Question

The amount of garbage, G produced by a city with population p is given by G = f(p). G is measured in tons per week, and p is measured in thousands of people. The town of Tola has a population of 50,000 and produces 13 tons of garbage each week. Express the information in terms of the function f

Answer 1

Alright, so this is simple.

P= 50,000 or 50 thousands

G= 13 Tons

The variable f isn't known.

So your equation would be 13 = 50 (f), if you were to put your known variables in the equation.

If you were to find variable f, you would divide 13 tons by 50,000 to get 0.00026 or in scientific notation: 2.6 x 10 (exponent(s):-4)