document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=204169>Question 204169</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I need help with a problem, could someone please help me.  How do create a real life situation that fits into the equation (x+3)(x-5)=0.  I know how to solve the equation, but I'm not sure how I can create a real life situation to fit the equation to express the situation as the same equation. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #154133 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><B>stanbon(75887)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><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=154133\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Graph the function f(x) = (x+3)(x-5) just to see what it looks like.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Let \"y\" be \"amount of money in the bank.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Or let \"y\" be the height of a diver above the water.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Or let \"y\" be altitude of an airplane above 500' in the air.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Let \"x\" be time.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The graph shows you that y decreases from -inf to x=1.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y is negative between x= -3 and x = 5; <BR>\n" );
document.write( "y increases from x=1 to inf.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y is positive after x = 5<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Use that information to describe a realistic scenario modeled<BR>\n" );
document.write( "by y = (x+3)(x-5)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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