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There may be an error with the first answer choice because it can't have a negative. The problem is x + 2.6 = 3.5 correct?
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Answer:
<h2> The cost of a candy is $1.25</h2>
Step-by-step explanation:
given the total amount at hand is $25
let the price of candy be x
then the cost of 3 candy will be 3x
the cost of a candy snake is $12.50.
balance at hand after the end of buying $8.75
the total expenses summed up must equal the initial amount at hand which is $25
the expression for the scenario is 3x+12.5+8.75=25
3x+21.25=25
3x=25-21.25
3x=3.75
x=3.75/3
x=$1.25
The cost of a candy is $1.25
6x + 52 > 130
Subtract 52 from both sides:
6x > 78
Divide both sides by 6:
X > 78/6
X > 13
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
