Read the probelm and choose the correct graph

During a nine-hour snowstorm, it snows at a rate of 2 inches per hour for the first 3 hours, at a rate of 3 inches per hour for

Softa [21]

Answer:

use f(x)=y=mx+b

let snow = S, time = t instead of y and x

S(t)=mt+b

The rate of inches per hour represents the slope of the graph, m.

The y-variable would be the amount of snow, S.

The x-variable would be the time, t, in hours.

The function has three pieces:

i) S(t)= 2t (slope = 2)

ii) S(t) = 3t (slope = 3)

iii) S(t) = 0.75t (slope = 0.75)

For the first piece, i), t=3, so the amount of snow is 6 inches.

For the second piece, ii) t=5, so the amount of snow is 15 inches.

For the third piece, iii) t=1, so the amount of snow is 0.75 inch.

In total, it snowed 21.75 inches.

total snow

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Find the area <br> Plz help

Katena32 [7]

To calculate the area of a triangle, multiply the base and the height, then divide the product by 2.

7*8=56

56/2=28

Area=28 feet squared

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Calculus piecewise function.

Kipish [7]

Part A

The notation $\lim_{x \to 2^{+}}f(x)$ means that we're approaching x = 2 from the right hand side (aka positive side). This is known as a right hand limit.

So we could start at say x = 2.5 and get closer to 2 by getting to x = 2.4 then to x = 2.3 then 2.2, 2.1, 2.01, 2.001, etc

We don't actually arrive at x = 2 itself. We simply move closer and closer.

Since we're on the positive or right hand side of 2, this means we go with the rule involving x > 2

Therefore f(x) = (x/2) + 1

Plug in x = 2 to find that...

f(x) = (x/2) + 1

f(2) = (2/2) + 1

f(2) = 2

This shows $\lim_{x \to 2^{+}}f(x) = 2$

Then for the left hand limit $\lim_{x \to 2^{-}}f(x)$ , we'll involve x < 2 and we go for the first piece. So,

f(x) = 3-x

f(2) = 3-2

f(2) = 1

Therefore, $\lim_{x \to 2^{-}}f(x) = 1$

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Part B

Because $\lim_{x \to 2^{+}}f(x) \ne \lim_{x \to 2^{-}}f(x)$ this means that the limit $\lim_{x \to 2}f(x)$ does not exist.

If you are a visual learner, check out the graph below of the piecewise function. Notice the gap or disconnect at x = 2. This can be thought of as two roads that are disconnected. There's no way for a car to go from one road to the other. Because of this disconnect, the limit doesn't exist at x = 2.

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Part C

You'll follow the same type of steps shown in part A.

However, keep in mind that x = 4 is above x = 2, so we'll deal with x > 2 only.

So you'd only involve the second piece f(x) = (x/2) + 1

You should find that f(4) = 3, and that both left and right hand limits equal this value. The left and right hand limits approach the same y value. The limit does exist here. There are no gaps to worry about when x = 4.

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Part D

As mentioned earlier, since $\lim_{x \to 4^{+}}f(x) = \lim_{x \to 4^{-}}f(x) = 3$ , this means the limit $\lim_{x \to 4}f(x)$ does exist and it's equal to 3.