Big Ideas Math - Algebra 1, A Common Core Curriculum

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Chapter 4 - Writing Linear Functions - 4.7 - Piecewise Functions - Exercises - Page 222: 13

Answer

$240\;miles$.

Work Step by Step

We have $x=4$. Use the second equation. $d(x)=65x-20,$ if $2\lt x \leq5$ Substitute $4$ for $x$. $\Rightarrow d(4)=65(4)-20$ Simplify. $\Rightarrow d(4)=260-20$ $\Rightarrow d(4)=240$ Hence, the total distance is $240\;miles$.
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