Question 783439
The equation P=-0.5t^2-3t+8 describes the monthly profits(in millions) of ABCD Corp. for the year 2004 with t=0 representing July 2004.
a. How much profit did the corporation make in March 2004?:: 12 million
b. How much profit did the corporation make in October 2004?:: -5.5 million
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c. Sketch the graph of the equation
{{{graph,400,400,-10,10,-10,15,-0.5x^2-3x+8)}}}
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d. Find the t-intercept. What does it represent?
Let P = 0 and solve for "t":
Ans: t = 2
The profit is zero 2 months after July 2004.
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e. Find the P-intercept. What does it represent?
Let t = 0 and solve for "P":
Ans: p = 8
In July (when t = 0) the profit was 8 million
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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