SOLUTION: Provide the manager with a quadratic equation that models the expected number of ticket sales for each day x (x=1 is day tickets go on sale). I solved this equation -0.2x^2+12

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Question 412473: Provide the manager with a quadratic equation that models the expected number of ticket sales for each day x (x=1 is day tickets go on sale).

I solved this equation -0.2x^2+12x+11 but I am supposed to show what each thing represents;
-0.2x^2 represents..
12x represents..
11 represents..
I'm unsure what each variable represents in the equation.
Answer by ewatrrr(24785)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!


Hi

T = -0.2x^2+12x+11  x is the # of days tickets have been on sale  

and T is the number of Tickets expected to be sold on that day.

|parabola opens downward and completing the square...(-.2(x-30)^2 + 191)

 tells us the Vertex is Pt(30,191)

For example: it is expected the most tickets will be sold on day 30.



 

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