SOLUTION: My problem is the polynomial function f(x)=0.004x^3-0.15x^2+4.9x + 7. Find the height of the track for x = 30

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: My problem is the polynomial function f(x)=0.004x^3-0.15x^2+4.9x + 7. Find the height of the track for x = 30 This question is from textbook

Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Start with the given equation.


Plug in .


Cube to get .


Square to get .


Multiply 0.004 and 27,000 to get 108


Multiply -0.15 and 900 to get -135


Multiply 4.9 and 30 to get 147


Combine like terms


So the height is 127 units (you forgot to include the units in the problem) when

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