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Answer:
A. x = 11/16
Step-by-step explanation:
For the purpose here, it is convenient to rearrange the equation to f(x) -g(x) = 0. We know the root will be in the interval [0, 1] because (f-g)(0) = -3 and (f-g)(1) = +3. At each iteration, we evaluate (f-g)(x) at the midpoint of the interval to see which of the interval end points can be moved and still bracket the root.
Using the bisection method starting with the interval [0, 1] we find f(1/2)-g(1/2) < 0, so we can move the interval limits to [1/2, 1].
For the next iteration, we find f(3/4) -g(3/4) > 0, so we can move the interval limits to [1/2, 3/4].
For the third iteration, we find f(5/8) -g(5/8) < 0, so we can move the interval limits to [5/8, 3/4].
Then the root is approximately the middle of that interval:
x ≈ (5/8 +3/4)/2 = 11/16
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This value of x is 0.6875. The root is closer to 0.639802004233. The bisection method takes about 3 iterations for each decimal place of accuracy. Other methods can nearly double the number of accurate decimal places on each iteration.
<h3>Answer: approximately 6.3 miles</h3>
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Explanation:
See the diagram below. The two given angles B = 105 and C = 20 are used to help find angle A
A+B+C = 180
A+105+20 = 180
A+125 = 180
A = 180-125
A = 55
Then we use the law of sines to find the side length c
sin(A)/a = sin(C)/c
sin(55)/15 = sin(20)/c
c*sin(55) = 15*sin(20) ... cross multiply
c = 15*sin(20)/sin(55) .... divided both sides by sin(55)
c = 6.26294249724791 .... value is approximate
c = 6.3 ....... rounding to one decimal place