Concept explainers
(a)
To write the equation that models the server’s earnings as a function of the number of hours the server works.
(a)
Answer to Problem 16E
The equation that models the server’s earnings as a function of the number of hours the server works is
Explanation of Solution
Given:
Formula Used:
The equation of a line is written as
Calculation:
Given:
Plotting the above points on a graph, we have:
The above points represent approximately a straight line.
Thus,
Slope
Thus, the equation of the line is
Thus, the equation that models the server’s earnings as a function of the number of hours the server works is
Conclusion:
The equation that models the server’s earnings as a function of the number of hours the server works is
(b)
To interpret the slope and
(b)
Answer to Problem 16E
The Slope is
Explanation of Solution
Given:
Formula Used:
The equation of a line is written as
Calculation:
Given:
Equation that models the birth rate as a function of the number of years since
Slope
Conclusion:
The Slope is
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