Question

The function r(x) = –0.000345(x – 50)2 + 2.1 can be used to model the curve of a road designed to allow for water to run off in rainstorms depending on the distance from the shoulder of the road, x, in feet. A European firm studying these curves is going to convert feet to meters using the function m(x) = 0.3048x. Which composition can be used to model the curve of the road in terms of meters?

Answer 1

Answer:

- 0.000105156(x - 50)² + 0.64008

Step-by-step explanation:

Given the curve function model : -0.000345(x - 50)² + 2.1 ; Which is measured in feets :

To convert the curve model in feets to metres +, using the function :

m(x) = 0.3048x

Multiply m(x) by r(x)

Hence,

m(r(x)) = 0.3048(-0.000345(x - 50)² + 2.1)

m(x) = - 0.000105156(x - 50)² + 0.64008 ; measured in meters