The average rate of change of <em>g(x)</em> over the interval [2, 8] is given by
(<em>g</em> (8) - <em>g</em> (2)) / (8 - 2)
In other words, it's the slope of the line through the points (2, <em>g</em> (2)) and (8, <em>g</em> (8)).
Use the definition of the function to evaluate it at the points in the numerator:
• 8 ≥ 4, so using the second piece, <em>g</em> (8) = -0.5(8) + 8 = 4
• 2 < 4, so <em>g</em> (2) = 5(2) + 1 = 11
Then the average rate of change is
(<em>g</em> (8) - <em>g</em> (2)) / (8 - 2) = (4 - 11) / 6 = -7/6
Problem One
Find AM
AM = 71.5 - 22 = 49.5
Step Two
State the Givens.
AM = 49.5
MN = 71.5
MB = x
MP = 97.5
Step Three
Set up the Proportion
AM : NM :: x : PM
49.5 : 71.5 :: x : 97.5
Substitute and solve
49.5 / 71.5 = x / 97.5 Cross Multiply
49.5 * 97.5 = 71.5 * x Combine the numbers on the left.
4860.375 = 71.5 * x Divide by 71.5
4860.375 / 71.5 = x
x = 67.98
Problem Two
Remark
This is just a straight application of the Pythagorean Theorem
a^2 + b^2 = c^2
a = 10
b = 24
c = ??
10^2 + 24^2 = c^2
100 + 576 = c^2
676 = c^2
sqrt(c^2) = sqrt(676)
c = 26 <<<< answer
Answer:
(a)The amount of fuel in dollars = $1.62
(b)The rate equivalent to in U.S. dollars per gallon = $ 1.45
Step-by-step explanation:
Reid will be driving through Spain this summer. He did some research and knows that the average price of gas in Spain is approximately 1.12 euros per liter.
1 USD = 0.69 euros
We have to find the money that we should pay in order to get the same amount of fuel.
1 euro = 
1 euro = $1.45
So 1.12 euros = 1.12
1.45 = $1.62
(a)The amount of fuel in dollars = $1.62
(b)The rate equivalent to in U.S. dollars per gallon = $ 1.45
