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Quadratic word problems (factored...
The number of mosquitoes in Brooklyn (in
millions of mosquitoes) as a function of
rainfall (in centimeters) is modeled by
m(x) = -x(x – 4)
What amount of rainfall results in the
maximum number of mosquitoes?
centimeters

2cm of Rainfall

Step-by-step explanation:

When the no. of mosquitoes is the highest the slope of graph will be zero

so if we differentiate this function and equate to zero we can find the rainfall amount that gives maximum number of mosquitoes in centimetres.

m(x)= -x²+4x

differentiate

d(x)/d(m(x))= -2x+4

equate to zero

-2x+4=0

2x=4

x=2

2 cm of rain

c.

step-by-step explanation:

she should of added 9^2 and 12^2. that is because it is a^2+b^2=c^2. c^2 is the hypotenuse and should always be bigger than the other two numbers. which is why she should of added 9 squared and 12 squared together instead of 15 squared.