Asked by ls
The distance the bicycle travels and the time taken are expressed by the formula d(t)=t^2-2t, there d(t) is in miles and t in hours. Find the time taken by the bicycle to cover a distance of 63 miles.
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Answered by
Steve
just plug in the numbers:
63 = t^2 - 2t
t^2 - 2t - 63 = 0
(t-9)(t+7) = 0
so, t=9 or -7
Since negative time does not correspond to any known reality, use t=9.
Check:
9^2 - 2*9 = 81-18 = 63
63 = t^2 - 2t
t^2 - 2t - 63 = 0
(t-9)(t+7) = 0
so, t=9 or -7
Since negative time does not correspond to any known reality, use t=9.
Check:
9^2 - 2*9 = 81-18 = 63
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