Math Problem Statement
Determine reasonable domains and ranges for functions describing practical scenarios like gas mileage, restaurant hours, car depreciation, and production cost.
Solution
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58. A car's average gas mileage as a function of speed :
- Reasonable domain for :
- The speed should be positive and within practical limits for a vehicle. Typically, mph is a reasonable assumption, depending on context.
59. Restaurant open from 2 PM to 2 AM with maximum 200 clients:
(a) Reasonable domain for :
- The restaurant operates from 2 PM (t = 0) to 2 AM (t = 12). Thus, .
(b) Reasonable range for :
- The number of clients can range from 0 to 200. Thus, .
60. Value for a car years old:
(a) Domain:
- , since the car age cannot be negative. The upper limit depends on when the car value becomes zero:
.
So, .
(b) Range:
- When , .
When , .
Therefore, .
61. Cost up to $10,000:
(a) Domain:
- The production cost reaches the maximum limit of $10,000:
.
Thus, .
(b) Range:
- When , .
When , .
Therefore, .
Do you need further clarification or detailed steps? Here are 5 related questions to expand the topic:
- How can domains and ranges change when additional constraints are added to a function?
- What factors could influence the realistic domain of gas mileage as a function of speed?
- Could a piecewise function model the restaurant problem more accurately?
- What happens to the value of a car after 6 years if depreciation isn't linear?
- How could we model costs that increase quadratically instead of linearly?
Tip: Always visualize the domain and range on a graph to better understand their practical implications!
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Math Problem Analysis
Mathematical Concepts
Function Domain
Function Range
Linear Functions
Piecewise Functions
Practical Applications of Functions
Formulas
V(a) = 18000 - 3000a
C = 2000 + 4x
Theorems
Properties of Linear Functions
Suitable Grade Level
Grades 9-12