Algebra 2 (1st Edition)

Published by McDougal Littell
ISBN 10: 0618595414
ISBN 13: 978-0-61859-541-9

Chapter 5 Polynomials and Polynomial Functions - 5.2 Evaluate and Graph Polynomial Functions - 5.2 Exercises - Problem Solving - Page 344: 59b

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Work Step by Step

We are given the functions: $$\begin{align*} S(t)&=-0.122t^3+3.49t^2-14.6t+136\tag1\\ H(t)&=-0.115t^3+3.71t^2-20.6t+124\tag2. \end{align*}$$ Use equations $(1)$ and $(2)$ to build a table of values for the two functions: \[ \begin{array}{|c|c|c|} \hline t& S(t) &H(t) \\ \hline 0 &136.0 & 124.0\\ \hline 1 & 124.8 & 107.0\\ \hline 2 & 119.8 & 96.7\\ \hline 3 & 120.3 & 92.5\\ \hline 4 & 125.6 & 93.6\\ \hline 5 & 135.0 & 99.4\\ \hline 6 & 147.7 & 109.1\\ \hline 7 &163.0 & 122.1\\ \hline 8 &180.1 & 137.8\\ \hline 9 &198.4 & 155.3\\ \hline 10 &217.0 &174.0\\ \hline \end{array}\] Using the ordered pairs $(t,S(t))$ and $(t,H(t))$ from the table of values, we graph the two functions:
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