Answer:
Therefore the required polynomial is
M(x)=0.83(x³+4x²+16x+64)
Step-by-step explanation:
Given that M is a polynomial of degree 3.
So, it has three zeros.
Let the polynomial be
M(x) =a(x-p)(x-q)(x-r)
The two zeros of the polynomial are -4 and 4i.
Since 4i is a complex number. Then the conjugate of 4i is also a zero of the polynomial i.e -4i.
Then,
M(x)= a{x-(-4)}(x-4i){x-(-4i)}
=a(x+4)(x-4i)(x+4i)
=a(x+4){x²-(4i)²} [ applying the formula (a+b)(a-b)=a²-b²]
=a(x+4)(x²-16i²)
=a(x+4)(x²+16) [∵i² = -1]
=a(x³+4x²+16x+64)
Again given that M(0)= 53.12 . Putting x=0 in the polynomial
53.12 =a(0+4.0+16.0+64)

=0.83
Therefore the required polynomial is
M(x)=0.83(x³+4x²+16x+64)
Answer:
C. You would be finding the total distance. You arent finding the rate because there is no division, and we dont know how long it took hime to ride the original 5. The answer is C.
What are the plans?
( Sorry if not answering real question.)
24 1/2 or 24.5 is the answer