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Answer:
f(8) = -30 is the maximum
Step-by-step explanation:
The equation is that of a parabola in vertex form:
y = a(x -h)^2 +k . . . . . . . . (h, k) is the vertex; 'a' is the scale factor
Comparing this form to the given equation, we have ...
f(x) = -(x -8)^2 -30
That is, the scale factor is -1, and the vertex is (8, -30).
When the scale factor is negative, the graph opens downward and the vertex is a maximum. The maximum value is -30.
Answer:
The ship S is at 10.05 km to coastguard P, and 12.70 km to coastguard Q.
Step-by-step explanation:
Let the distance of the ship to coastguard P be represented by x, and its distance to coastguard Q be represented by y.
But,
<P = 048°
<Q = -
= 0
Sum of angles in a triangle =
<P + <Q + <S =
048° + 0 + <S =
+ <S =
<S = -
=
<S =
Applying the Sine rule,
=
=
=
=
=
⇒ y =
= 12.703
y = 12.70 km
=
=
=
⇒ x =
= 10.0475
x = 10.05 km
Thus,
the ship S is at a distance of 10.05 km to coastguard P, and 12.70 km to coastguard Q.