document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=83934>Question 83934</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I would appreciate some input on this. My solutions are way off.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The function  f(x) = 29x^1/3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "models the number of plant species, f(x), on the islands of the Galapagos in terms of the area, x, in square miles, of a particular island.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "What is the area of a Galapagos island that has 87 species of plants?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "What is the area of a Galapagos island that has 58 species of plants? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #60406 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=tutor_paul><B>tutor_paul(519)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-10.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=tutor_paul><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/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=tutor_paul><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=60406\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=f%28x%29=29%2Ax%5E%281%2F3%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"f%28x%29=29%2Ax%5E%281%2F3%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "f(x) is the number of plant species. So use the given equation and solve for x:<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Get the x term alone on one side:<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x%5E%281%2F3%29=3 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x%5E%281%2F3%29=3\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "Cube both sides of the equation to solve for x:<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x=27 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x=27\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > square miles.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I will let you solve the second part.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Good luck,<BR>\n" );
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