Amir has 48 ounces of cashews, walnuts, and pecans. He adds x ounces of peanuts to create a mixture. Write a function M(x) that represents the number of ounces of all nuts in the mixture. Write a function N(x) that represents the number of ounces of peanuts in the mixture. Then find (N / M)(x) and explain what this function represents.

Amir has 48 ounces of cashews, walnuts, and pecans. He adds x ounces of peanuts to create a mixture. Write a function M(x) that represents the number of ounces of all nuts in the mixture. Write a function N(x) that represents the number of ounces of peanuts in the mixture. Then find (N / M)(x) and explain what this function represents.

Glencoe Algebra 1, Student Edition, 9780079039897, 0079039898, 2018

18th Edition

ISBN:9780079039897

Author:Carter

Publisher:Carter

Chapter3: Linear And Nonlinear Functions

Section3.2: Zeros Of Linear Fumctions

Problem 55PFA

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