Marion is observing the velocity of a cyclist at different times. after two hours, the velocity is 18km/h. after four hours, the velocity of the cyclist is 4km/h.
part a: write an equation in two variables in the standard form that can be used to describe the velocity of the cyclist at different times. show your work and define the variables used.
part b: how can you graph the equations obtained in part a for the first 8 hours?

To solve this problem, we assume that velocity is a linear function of time:
v(t) = m t + b
where
v = velocity

t = time

m = slope of line

b = y-intercept of line equation

When t = 2 hours, v = 18 km/h, therefore:
2 m + b = 18         (1)

When t = 4 hours,  v = 4 km/h, therefore
4 m + b = 4          (2)

Subtract (1) from (2) to obtain
4 m – 2 m = 4 - 18
2 m = -14
m = -7

From (1), calculate for b:
b = 18 – 2(-7) = 32

Part A. The equation in standard form is therefore:
v = -7 t + 32

Part B. To graph the equation for the first 8 hours, we create a table as shown below. Assign values of t from 0 to 8 hours then calculate the corresponding velocity.

required rate of return = 0.166 = 16.6%

step-by-step explanation:

under the capital asset pricing model (capm), the required or expected rate of return for a particular security or asset is given using the formula:

required rate of return = risk-free rate + beta*(market risk premium)

we are given that;

risk-free rate = 4% = 0.04

beta = 1.4

market risk premium = 9% = 0.09

we simply plug these values into the above formula;

required rate of return = 0.04 + 1.4*(0.09)

required rate of return = 0.04 + 0.126

required rate of return = 0.166 = 16.6%

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step-by-step explanation: