Answer:
Step-by-step explanation:
The standard form for this function is
y = Asin(Bx - C) + D where
A is the amplitude,
B is used to find the period in the formula ,
C is used to find the phase shift in the formula ,
and D is the midline which either moves the function up or down from its natural midline of 0.
We have no given phase shift, so there is no C value. The amplitude is easy; we just fill in A as 4. The period is another story:
and we solve for B by cross multiplying:
3πB = 4π and
so
so the function is
When you say "at the same ratio", you mean that you consume the same amount of gas for the same amount of miles.
We know that everytime you drive 75 miles, you use 3 gallons of gas.
Since 12 gallons of gas is four times 3 gallons of gas, if the ratio remains the same, you can drive four times the distance:
You drive 75 miles, and use 3 gallons.
You drive 75 more miles (so you are at miles) and use 3 more gallons, so you use
gallons.
You drive 75 more miles (so you are at miles) and use 3 more gallons, so you use
gallons.
You drive 75 more miles (so you are at miles) and use 3 more gallons, so you use
gallons, and you're done.