To find which ratio is higher, we can first convert the ratios into fractions (that makes it easier, at least for me) and then simplify the fractions and see which one is greater.
Since ratios are basically division, 15:20 =
, and
12:16 = 
Now we simplify these fractions. 15 and 20 have a GCF of 5, so taking out the common number gives us the simplified fraction of
.
12 and 16 have a GCF of 4, so taking out the common number gives us the simplified fraction of
. Since
=
, these ratios are the same.
For question number 1:The plot H = H(t) is the parabola and it reaches its maximum in the moment when exactly at midpoint between the roots t = 0 and t = 23. At that moment t = 23/2 or 11.5 seconds.
For question number 2:To find the maximal height, just simply substitute t = 11.5 into the quadratic equation. The answer would be 22.9.
For question number 3:H(t) = 0, or, which is the same as -16t^2 + 368t = 0.Factor the left side to get -16*t*(t - 23) = 0.t = 0, relates to the very start of the process, when the ash started its way up.The other root is t = 23 seconds, and it is precisely the time moment when the bit of ash will go back to the ground.
Answer:
and 
Step-by-step explanation:
Given
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Required
Determine the equilibrium solutions
We have:


To solve this, we first equate
and
to 0.
So, we have:


Factor out R in 

Split
or 
or 
Factor out W in 

Split
or 
Solve for R


Make R the subject


When
, we have:




Collect like terms

Solve for W




When
, we have:



Collect like terms

Solve for R


So, we have:

When
, we have:





So, we have:

Hence, the points of equilibrium are:
and 
8 because 24 divided by 3 is eight
Answer:
a) mean = 0.2
variance = 0.0391
standard deviation = 0.198
b) The average hurricane is aprox. category 2.* (B)
Step-by-step explanation:
In order to find the mean, variance, and standard deviation, let us for a table for the data:
level x
1 0.411
2 0.278
3 0.221
4 0.080
5 0.010
Calculating the mean (
)

∴Mean = 0.2
level x
1 0.411 0.211 0.0445
2 0.278 0.078 0.0608
3 0.221 0.021 0.000441
4 0.080 -0.12 0.0144
5 0.010 -0.19 0.0361


standard deviation = √(variance)
Standard deviation = √(0.0391)
Standard deviation = 0.198
b) the average hurricane is aprox. category 2 (B)