document.write( "Question 495245: The gas mileage g (measured in mi/gal) for a particular vehicle, driven at v mi/h, is given by the formula g=10+0.9v-0.01v^2, as long as v is between 10 mi/h and 75 mi/h. For what range of speeds is the vehicle's mileage 30 mi/gal or better? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #336025 by stanbon(75887)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Solve: 10+0.9v-0.01v^2 >= 30 \n" ); document.write( "Rearrange: \n" ); document.write( "0.01v^2 - 0.9v + 20 <= 0 \n" ); document.write( "--- \n" ); document.write( "Multiply thru by 100: \n" ); document.write( "v^2 - 90v + 2000 <= 0 \n" ); document.write( "------------- \n" ); document.write( "Solve the Equality: \n" ); document.write( "(v-50)(v+40) = 0 \n" ); document.write( "Positive solution: \n" ); document.write( "v = 50 \n" ); document.write( "--- \n" ); document.write( "Complete solution v <= 50 \n" ); document.write( "=============================== \n" ); document.write( "Cheers, \n" ); document.write( "Stan H. \n" ); document.write( "============ \n" ); document.write( " |