Answer:
Part A
The Quadratic Function to model the total number of bricks the stack is f(x) = x²
Part B
The number of bricks we will have for 50 rows is 2500 bricks
Step-by-step explanation:
Part A
Let the Quadratic Function to model the total number of bricks the stack, f(x), where x is the number of rows be f(x) = a·x² + b·x + c
We have;
When x = 0, f(x) = 0, therefore, f(0) = a×0² + b×0 + c = 0 + 0 + c = 0
∴ c = 0
When x = 1, f(x) = 1, therefore, f(1) = a×1² + b×1 + 0 = 1
∴ a + b = 1...(1)
When x = 2, f(x) = 4, therefore, f(2) = a×2² + b×2 = 4
∴ 4·a + 2·b = 4...(2)
Multiply equation (1) by 2, and subtract it from equation (2) gives;
4·a + 2·b - 2×(a + b) = 4 - 2 × 1
2·a = 2
a = 1
From equation (1), we have;
b = 1 - a = 1 - 1 = 0
b = 0
∴ f(x) = a·x² + b·x + c = 1·x² + 0·x + 0 = x²
Therefore, the Quadratic Function to model the total number of bricks the stack, f(x), where x is the number of rows be f(x) = x²
Part B
If there are 50 rows in the stack, then we have, x = 50
Therefore;
f(50) = 50² = 2500
The number of bricks we will have for 50 rows is f(50) = 2500 bricks
(just found it on brainly)
