Answer:
Step-by-step explanation:
You have 3 unknowns: a, b, and c. It's our job to find them algebraically. I'm going to start with the point where x = 0 and y = 7. You'll see why in a minute. Filling in the standard form of a quadratic
using (0, 7):
gives you that c = 7. We will use that value now when we write the next 2 equations. Now the point (-2, 19):
and
so
12 = 4a - 2b
Now for the next point (-1, 12):
and
so
5 = a - b
Now we have a system of equations (the 2 bold font equations) that we will solve by elimination:
12 = 4a - 2b
5 = a - b
Multiply the bottom equation by -4 to get a new system:
12 = 4a - 2b
-20 = -4a + 4b
Add those together to get rid of the a terms and end up with
-8 = 2b so
b = -4
Now we can sub in -4 for b to solve for a. I'm using the second bold type equation to do this:
5 = a - (-4) and
5 = a + 4 so
a = 1 and the equation for the quadratic function is
Answer:
a) $50,880
b) $48
c) 1060
Step-by-step explanation:
a)
-320x^2 + 1920x + 48000 = 0
This is a parabola that opens downward. It has a maximum value. The maximum value occurs at x = -b/(2a)
x = -b/(2a) = (-1920)/(2(-320)) = 1920/640 = 3
The maximum revenue, y, is the value of the function evaluated at x = 3.
f(x) = -320x^2 + 1920x + 48000
f(-3) = -320(3)^2 + 1920(3) + 48000
f(-3) = 50,880
The maximum revenue is $50,880
b)
Since maximum revenue occurs at x = 3, and since x represents the number of $4 discounts, the discount is 3 * $4 = $12. The price is $60 - $12 = $48
c)
$50,880/$48 = 1060
A fraction that is equivalent to
will have the form
, where
A and
B are equivalent and factors that are multiplied in.
The product fraction should be easily simplified using
A and
B to get the original fraction.
<em>In the case of your fraction </em>
you will need to find a fraction which is a product of this:
