a.
To find : a model in the form
a.
Answer to Problem 105RE
Explanation of Solution
Given information: The table shows the measurement (in feet) of a plot of land bounded
by a stream and two straight roads that meet at right angles .
x | 0 | 100 | 200 | 300 | 400 | 500 | 600 | 700 | 800 | 900 | 1000 |
y | 125 | 125 | 120 | 112 | 90 | 90 | 95 | 88 | 75 | 35 | 0 |
Calculation:
Using the graphing utility on above table data to find the model:
b.
To graph: the model by using graphing utility to plot the data.
b.
Answer to Problem 105RE
Explanation of Solution
Given information: The table shows the measurement (in feet) of a plot of land bounded
by a stream and two straight roads that meet at right angles .
x | 0 | 100 | 200 | 300 | 400 | 500 | 600 | 700 | 800 | 900 | 1000 |
y | 125 | 125 | 120 | 112 | 90 | 90 | 95 | 88 | 75 | 35 | 0 |
Calculation:
The graph of the model on the above is given below.
c.
To estimate: the area of the plot of land by using the model in part (a).
c.
Answer to Problem 105RE
The area is
Explanation of Solution
Given information: The table shows the measurement (in feet) of a plot of land bounded
by a stream and two straight roads that meet at right angles .
x | 0 | 100 | 200 | 300 | 400 | 500 | 600 | 700 | 800 | 900 | 1000 |
y | 125 | 125 | 120 | 112 | 90 | 90 | 95 | 88 | 75 | 35 | 0 |
Calculation:
From the given data a=0 ,b
Each rectangle has a width of
Using right endpoints ,each height is
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