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.
Answer:
543
Step-by-step explanation:
The 33rd percentile corresponds to a score of 542.4. In order for a score to be within the top 67%, it must be above that value. The least integer above that value is 543.
Answer:
x=41 degrees
c=90 degrees
Step-by-step explanation:
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√(- 9 ) / (( 4 - 7 i ) - ( 6 - 6 i )) = 3 i / ( 4 - 7 i - 6 + 6 i ) =
= 3 i / ( - 2 - i ) = - 3 i / ( 2 + i ) =
=
- 1 - 2 i
Answer:
2
Step-by-step explanation:
14 divided by 6 = 2.33333333
only 6 in a group so you round it
and you get 2
