Answers:
- Discrete
- Continuous
- Discrete
- Continuous
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Explanations:
- This is discrete because we can't have half a basketball, or any non-whole decimal value to represent the number of basketballs. We can only consider positive whole numbers {1,2,3,4,...}. A discrete set like this has gaps between items. In other words, the midpoint of 2 and 3 (the value 2.5) isn't a valid number of basketballs.
- This is continuous because time values are continuous. We can take any two different markers in time, and find a midpoint between them. For example, the midpoint of 5 minutes and 17 minutes is 11 minutes since (5+17)/2 = 22/2 = 11. Continuous sets like this do not have any gaps between items. We can consider this to be densely packed.
- This is the same as problem 1, so we have another discrete function. You either score a bullseye or you don't. We can't score half a bullseye. The only possible values are {1,2,3,4,...}
- This is similar to problem 2. This function is continuous. Pick any two different positive real numbers to represent the amount of gallons of water. You will always be able to find a midpoint between those values (eg: we can have half a gallon) and such a measurement makes sense.
So in short, always try to ask the question: Can I pick two different values, compute the midpoint, and have that midpoint make sense? If so, then you're dealing with a continuous variable. Otherwise, the data is discrete.
Complete the table for the function y = 0.1^x
The first step: plug values from the left column into the ‘x’ spot in the formula <u>y=0.1^x</u>.
* 0.1^-2 : We can eliminate the negative exponent value by using the rule a^-1 = 1/a. Keep this rule in mind for future problems. (0.1^-2 = 1/0.1 * 0.1 = 100).
* 0.1^-1 = 1/0.1 = 10
* 0.1^0 = 1 : (Remember this rule: a^0 = 1)
* 0.1^1 = 0.1
Our list of values: 100, 10, 1, 0.1
Now, we can plug these values into your table:
![\left[\begin{array}{ccc}x&y\\2&10\\1&10\\0&1\\1&0.1\end{array}\right]](https://tex.z-dn.net/?f=%5Cleft%5B%5Cbegin%7Barray%7D%7Bccc%7Dx%26y%5C%5C2%2610%5C%5C1%2610%5C%5C0%261%5C%5C1%260.1%5Cend%7Barray%7D%5Cright%5D)
The points can now be graphed. I will paste a Desmos screenshot; try to see if you can find some of the indicated (x,y) values: [screenshot is attached]
I hope this helped!
Answer:
Common Ratio=1/3
Step-by-step explanation:
Say the number of adult tickets is x. That means the number of student tickets is 71 less, making it x - 71.
We can add the number of student and adult tickets, because we know their sum is 479.
x + x - 71 = 479
Now, we solve for x.
2x - 71 = 479
2x = 550
x = 275
So, there were 275 adult tickets sold.
