Concept explainers
(a)
To calculate: To writean equation that can be used to find the number of ounces in any number of pounds
(a)
Answer to Problem 3CYU
The equation that can be used to find the number of ounces in any number of pounds is
Explanation of Solution
Given information: There are sixteen ounces in one pound
Calculation:
Given that there are sixteen ounces in one pound
Let the number of pounds be
Thus, we get
Hence, the equation that can be used to find the number of ounces in any number of pounds is
(b)
To calculate: To make a function table to find the number of ounces in
(b)
Answer to Problem 3CYU
Function table is
Number of Pounds | Number of ounces |
5 | 80 |
8 | 128 |
11 | 176 |
13 | 208 |
Explanation of Solution
Given information: There are sixteen ounces in one pound
Calculation:
Given the equation that can be used to find the number of ounces in any number of pounds is
When
When
When
When
Thus, function table is given as
Number of Pounds | Number of ounces |
5 | 80 |
8 | 128 |
11 | 176 |
13 | 208 |
(c)
To calculate: To graph the ordered pairs for the function
(c)
Answer to Problem 3CYU
Graph is sketched
Explanation of Solution
Given information: There are sixteen ounces in one pound
Calculation:
Given the function table as follows
Number of Pounds | Number of ounces |
5 | 80 |
8 | 128 |
11 | 176 |
13 | 208 |
On plotting the above points on graph,
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