Answer:
1. Which equation can be used to find the time to complete the job when x workers are assigned to it?
A.) m(x) = 270/x
2. Suppose that H(x) varies inversely with x and H(x)=50 when x =0.25
What is H(x) when x =2?
B.) 6.25
Step-by-step explanation:
1. We know when x=3 (workers), m(x)= 90 min (time is takes to mow the lawn at a large park) and we know m(x) varies inversely with x, this means when m(x) increases so x decreases. This is obtained with a division over x.
Now, we can replace to know what is the correct answer:
[tex]m(x)=\frac{y}{x} (1) \\90=\frac{y}{3} \\90*3=y[/tex]
[tex]y=270[/tex]
The answer is A.
[tex]m(x)=\frac{270}{x}[/tex]
We can confirm if we replace x=3 in the equation before. Our answer should be 90.
[tex]m(x)=\frac{270}{3}=90[/tex]
2. Suppose that H(x) varies inversely with x and H(x)=50 when x =0.25
We know H(x) varies inversely with x, this means when H(x) increases so x decreases. This is obtained with a division over x. Now, we need to find the constant in the numerator.
Now, we can replace in the eq (1) to know the constant in the numerator:
[tex]H(x)=\frac{y}{x}\\50=\frac{y}{0.25} \\50*0.25=y[/tex]
[tex]y=12.5[/tex]
Now, we can replace in the eq (1) to find H(x) when x=2
[tex]m(x)=\frac{y}{x}[/tex]
[tex]m(x)=\frac{12.5}{2}[/tex]
[tex]m(x)=6.25[/tex]
The answer is B.) 6.25
