The Tangent Line Problem 1/3How do you find the slope of the tangent line to a function at a point Q when you only have that one point? This Demonstration shows that a secant line can be used to approximate the tangent line. The secant line PQ connects the point of tangency to another point P on the graph of the function. As the distance between the two points decreases, the secant line becomes closer to the tangent line.
Answer:
Twine needed to wrap 29 cartons = 51.55 yards
Explanation:
1 feet = 0.3333 yard
1 inch = 0.0277778 yard
Twine needed to wrap one carton = 1 yard, 2 feet, 4 inches
= 1 + 2 x 0.3333 + 4 x 0.027778
= 1.777712 yards.
Twine needed to wrap 29 cartons = 1.777712 x 29 = 51.55 yards.
Twine needed to wrap 29 cartons = 51.55 yards