Answer:
The answer would be (1.23, 4.39)
Step-by-step explanation:
Because they are both equal to y, we can set the equations equal to each other and then solve.
4.9x - 1.64 = -0.25x + 4.7
5.15x - 1.64 = 4.7
5.15x = 6.34
x = 1.23
Now that we have the value for x, we can plug into either equation and find y.
y = -0.25x + 4.7
y = -0.25(1.23) + 4.7
y = -.31 + 4.7
y = 4.39
When in doubt, graph it.
The 3rd and 4th choices are appropriate.
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This is what is known as a "logistic function." It is used to model population growth when there is a resource limit. It starts out exponential, but then slows as it reaches the "carrying capacity" of the environment. The lower asymptote is zero; the upper one is the carrying capacity of the resource--here 15/1 = 15.