The answer is approximately 90
Let us model this problem with a polynomial function.
Let x = day number (1,2,3,4, ...)
Let y = number of creatures colled on day x.
Because we have 5 data points, we shall use a 4th order polynomial of the form
y = a₁x⁴ + a₂x³ + a₃x² + a₄x + a₅
Substitute x=1,2, ..., 5 into y(x) to obtain the matrix equation
| 1 1 1 1 1 | | a₁ | | 42 |
| 2⁴ 2³ 2² 2¹ 2⁰ | | a₂ | | 26 |
| 3⁴ 3³ 3² 3¹ 3⁰ | | a₃ | = | 61 |
| 4⁴ 4³ 4² 4¹ 4⁰ | | a₄ | | 65 |
| 5⁴ 5³ 5² 5¹ 5⁰ | | a₅ | | 56 |
When this matrix equation is solved in the calculator, we obtain
a₁ = 4.1667
a₂ = -55.3333
a₃ = 253.3333
a₄ = -451.1667
a₅ = 291.0000
Test the solution.
y(1) = 42
y(2) = 26
y(3) = 61
y(4) = 65
y(5) = 56
The average for 5 days is (42+26+61+65+56)/5 = 50.
If Kathy collected 53 creatures instead of 56 on day 5, the average becomes
(42+26+61+65+53)/5 = 49.4.
Now predict values for days 5,7,8.
y(6) = 152
y(7) = 571
y(8) = 1631
1st number=7 and 2nd number =11
Step-by-step explanation:
5x+2y=57
x+y=18
7+11=18
(5*7)+(2*11)=57
Answer:
$28 $20 is average shirt price
C = -5/3 = -1 2/3
Write down the equation and solve for c
-3 - 3/4(c-4) = 5/4
Distribute the 3/4
-3 -(3/4)c + 3 = 5/4
Perform the addition of -3 and 3
-(3/4)c = 5/4
Divide both sides by -(3/4)
c = 5/4 / (-3/4) = 5/4 * (-4/3) = -20/12 = -5/3
So the value of c is -5/3. Let's verify it.
-3 - 3/4(-5/3 - 4) = x
Distribute the -3/4
-3 - (3/4)(-5/3) + (3/4)4 = x
-3 +15/12 + 3 = x
Combine terms
15/12 = x
Simplify
5/4 = x
