Well, this problem is best solved by setting up a system of two linear equations.
A linear equation can be defined
y=mx+b
where
b=initial value (when x=0), and
m=rate of increase or decrease.
In the given example, the x-axis represents hour, and the y-axis, number of cells.
Chemical #1
initial value = b = 12000 cells
rate = m = -4000 / hr
The equation is therefore
y1=-4000x+12000......................(1)
Similarly, for chemical #2
initial value = b = 6000 cells
rate = m = -3000 / hr
The equation is therefore
y2=-3000x+6000 .......................(2)
The time the two will have an equal sized colony would represent the solution of the system of equations (1) and (2), i.e. when y1=y2
which means
-4000x+12000 = -3000x+6000
transpose and solve for x
4000x-3000x = 12000-6000
1000x=6000
x=6 hours.
At 6 hours from the start,
y=-4000x+12000 = -4000*6+12000 = -24000+12000 = -12000 cells
So the solution is x=6, y=-12000, or (6,-12000)
Physical interpretation
Since cells cannot have a negative number, the two are actually equal before six hours, when they are both zero.
Case 1: y=0 when x=3
Case 2: y=0 when x=2
Therefore, after three hours, both trials will have zero cells.
You have to judge whether to give the mathematical solution (x=6,y=-12000) or the physical interpretation (x=3, y=0) as the answer.
The number of three-point tries is 36.
<h3>What are ratios?</h3>
Ratio expresses the relationship between two or more numbers. It shows the frequency of the number of times that one value is contained within other value(s).
<h3 /><h3>What is the number of three point tries?</h3>
The first step is to determine the total number of tries and baskets: (27 X 7)/3 = 63
Number of three-point tries = (4/7) x 63 = 36
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Table of the graph:
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1 2 3
y: 5 25 125
Average Rate of Change =
Section A = 25-5/2-1 =20/1 =20
Section B = 125 - 25/ 3-2 = 100/1 = 100
So, Section B is 5 times greater than A.
Section B is greater because the slope of two points is greater than points in Section A.
The mathematical functions (equations) are matched to their graph line respectively as follows:
- y = 960 - 78x: purple straight line.
- y = 8·3^x: violet line curve that slopes to the left.
- y = 960·(1/2)^x: green line curve that slopes to the right.
<h3>What is a linear function?</h3>
A linear function can be defined as a type of function whose equation is graphically represented by a straight line on the cartesian coordinate. Mathematically, a linear function is given by this equation:
y = mx ± c.
<h3>What is an exponential function?</h3>
An exponential function can be defined as a type of mathematical function whose values are generated by a constant that is raised to the power of the argument. Mathematically, an exponential function is represented by this formula:
f(x) = keˣ
Next, we would match each of the mathematical functions (equations) to their graph line respectively as follows:
- y = 960 - 78x: purple straight line.
- y = 8·3^x: violet line curve that slopes to the left.
- y = 960·(1/2)^x: green line curve that slopes to the right.
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