document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=178095>Question 178095</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Meteorologists have determined that the duration of a storm is dependent on the diameter of the storm. \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The function f(d)=.07(the square root of d)raised to the third power defines the relationship where d is the diameter of the storm in miles and f(d) is the duration in hours. How long will a storm last if the diameter of the storm is 9 miles? The answer should be written in function notation in decimals. \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I'm lost!!!! </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #133042 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=gonzo><B>gonzo(654)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-11.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=gonzo><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=133042\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> duration of a storm is dependent on the duration of the storm.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "looking at what you showed for the function, i get:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=f%28d%29+=+.07%2Asqrt%28d%29%5E3 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"f%28d%29+=+.07%2Asqrt%28d%29%5E3\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "or:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=f%28d%29+=+%28.07%2Asqrt%28d%29%29%5E3 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"f%28d%29+=+%28.07%2Asqrt%28d%29%29%5E3\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
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document.write( "if i assume the first equation, then:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=f%28d%29+=+.07%2Asqrt%28d%29%5E3 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"f%28d%29+=+.07%2Asqrt%28d%29%5E3\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "becomes:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=f%289%29+=+.07%2Asqrt%289%29%5E3 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"f%289%29+=+.07%2Asqrt%289%29%5E3\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=sqrt%289%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"sqrt%289%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > = 3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=3%5E3 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"3%5E3\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > = 27<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".07 * 27 = 1.89<BR>\n" );
document.write( "your answer would be 1.89 hours if the diameter of the storm is 9 miles.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "if i assume the second equation, then:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=f%28d%29+=+%28.07%2Asqrt%28d%29%29%5E3 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"f%28d%29+=+%28.07%2Asqrt%28d%29%29%5E3\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "becomes:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=f%289%29+=+%28.07%2Asqrt%289%29%29%5E3 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"f%289%29+=+%28.07%2Asqrt%289%29%29%5E3\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=sqrt%289%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"sqrt%289%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > = 3<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".07*3 = .21<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=.21%5E3 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\".21%5E3\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > = .009261 hours<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "i would bet on the first interpretation where the answer is 1.89 hours, rather than the second interpretation where the number of hours is .009261.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "use my first interpretation as follows:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=f%28d%29+=+.07%2Asqrt%28d%29%5E3 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"f%28d%29+=+.07%2Asqrt%28d%29%5E3\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "becomes:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=f%289%29+=+.07%2Asqrt%289%29%5E3 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"f%289%29+=+.07%2Asqrt%289%29%5E3\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "this becomes:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=f%289%29+=+.07%2A3%5E3 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"f%289%29+=+.07%2A3%5E3\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "which becomes:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=f%289%29+=+.07%2A27 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"f%289%29+=+.07%2A27\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "which becomes:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=f%289%29+=+1.89 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"f%289%29+=+1.89\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "your answer would be:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a storm with a diameter of 9 miles would have a duration of 1.89 hours.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "please note:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=sqrt%289%29%5E3 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"sqrt%289%29%5E3\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > is the same as <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=%289%5E%281%2F2%29%29%5E3 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"%289%5E%281%2F2%29%29%5E3\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > is the same as <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=9%5E%283%2F2%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"9%5E%283%2F2%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > = 27.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "you could have done it either way and gotten the same answer.<BR>\n" );
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