Which function has an inverse that is also a function?

The table is included below

Based on the table, we can observe that the cost of lemons contributes to 35% of the expenses.

Let x represent the expenses; hence, the lemon cost is 70.

The lemon cost is 35% of x.

So, 70 = 35% of x (where 35% = = 0.35).

Thus, 70 = 0.35 * x.

Solving that gives us x =

x = 200, meaning the expense is $200.

Given that the profit margin is 15% = = 0.15,

we calculate profit as the product of the profit percentage and expenses.

Profit equals 0.15 * 200 = 30.

Therefore, the profit amounts to $30

a(t) = 210 - 5t

(1) What does t represent?

Since t is given in minutes, it stands for time.

Interpreting t as the balloon’s altitude is incorrect since a(t) represents altitude.

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Time elapsed since the balloon starts descending

This is the correct interpretation.

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Time for the balloon to reach ground level is incorrect because that would be a fixed moment, not a variable t.

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(2) What does a(t) represent?

The balloon’s altitude

This is the correct answer.

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Time since descent began is incorrect because that is represented by t.

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Time to reach the ground is inaccurate since a(t) is altitude, not time.

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(3) What does a(5.5) signify?

It does not represent the time to reach 5.5 feet altitude.

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The altitude of the balloon after 5.5 minutes

This is the correct interpretation since a(5.5) is altitude when t = 5.5 minutes.

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It is not the time needed to reach the ground.

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5.5 minutes alone is not correct because a(t) denotes altitude, not time.

a(5.5) refers to altitude at t = 5.5 minutes.

Yes, it was a reasonable result

Step-by-step clarification:

Answer:

  (1/10)∛100 ≈ 0.4642

Step-by-step explanation:

For a cubic shape with volume V, the edge length is defined as...

  s = ∛V

and the surface area is given by...

  A = 6s² = 6V^(2/3)

The area-to-volume ratio is therefore...

  r1 = A/V = 6V^(2/3)/V = 6V^(-1/3)

When the volume V is increased by a factor of 10, the new area-to-volume ratio becomes...

  r2 = 6(10V)^(-1/3)

Consequently, the change factor for the ratio is...

  r2/r1 = (6(10V)^(-1/3))/(6V^(-1/3)) = 10^(-1/3) = (1/10)∛100

The change in surface area per unit volume results in a factor of (∛100)/10.

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Example

For a cube with side length 2, the corresponding volume equals 2³ = 8, with a surface area of 6·2² = 24. The resulting area-to-volume ratio is 24/8 = 3.

The area-to-volume ratio changed by a factor of (0.3∛100)/3 = (∛100)/10, as previously noted.