Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:
<u>Function modeling</u>
Real-life situations often require the help of mathematics to model numerically what happens when the variables involved can change. It could even be used to predict some expected outcomes from those models.
The problem states Janice receives $.40 per pound when he recycles less or equal than 99 pounds of aluminum. If x is the number of recycled pounds, then the amount of money he receives is

We also know that if he recycles more than 100 pounds of aluminum, the pay increases to $0.5 per pound. In that case, the amount of money is

This is a case where the function is defined differently depending on the conditions of the input variable x. It's called a piecewise function. The function can be written as

Note the function is not well constructed because there is a gap for x=100 where M is not defined. If we establish that for 100 pounds the payment is $0.5, then the second piece would include x=100
Assuming the five frame is for the number five (5) then place 5 counters in the frame.
The intersection line of two planes is the cross product of the normal vectors of the two planes.
p1: z=4x-y-13 => 4x-y-z=13
p2: z=6x+5y-13 => 6x+5y-z=13
The corresponding normal vectors are:
n1=<4,-1,-1>
n2=<6,5,-1>
The direction vector of the intersection line is the cross product of the two normals,
vl=
i j k
4 -1 -1
6 5 -1
=<1+5, -6+4, 20+6>
=<6,-2,26>
We simplify the vector by reducing its length by half, i.e.
vl=<3,-1,13>
To find the equation of the line, we need to find a point on the intersection line.
Equate z: 4x-y-13=6x+5y-13 => 2x+6y=0 => x+3y=0.
If x=0, then y=0, z=-13 => line passes through (0,0,-13)
Proceed to find the equation of the line:
L: (0,0,-13)+t(3,-1,13)
Convert to symmetric form:

=>
6 because each tablespoon is 3 teaspoons. Hope this helps.