Question

Let a function y represent the water level in a harbor measured in meters, and let x represent the number of hours

Answer 1

Answer:

2.2 hours

Step-by-step explanation:

The equation to graph is

4.5cos(4pi/25 x)+15

Find amplitude by subtracting min from max and dividing it by two. a=4.5

Find vertical shift k by finding the midline. Either add 4.5 to 10.5 or subtract 4.5 from 19.5. k = 15

The period is given to be 12.5. Use formula 2pi/b = period to find b. b = 4pi/25

Put the equation into graphing calculator and find what x equals when the graph is 17 (for the first time)