Question m-t-00
The function gives the predicted body mass , in , of a certain animal days after it was born in a wildlife reserve, where . Which of the following is the best interpretation of the statement “ is approximately equal to ” in this context?
The predicted body mass of the animal was approximately days after it was born.
The predicted body mass of the animal was approximately days after it was born.
The predicted body mass of the animal was approximately days after it was born.
The predicted body mass of the animal was approximately days after it was born.
m t = - 0.0274 t 7 2 + 7.3873 t 7 + 75.032 The function
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Answer explanation
Choice B is correct. In the statement " is approximately equal to ," the input of the function, , is the value of , the elapsed time, in days, since the animal was born. The approximate value of the function, , is the predicted body mass, in kilograms, of the animal after that time has elapsed. Therefore, the predicted body mass of the animal was approximately days after it was born.
Choice A is incorrect. This would be the best interpretation of the statement " is approximately equal to ."
Choice C is incorrect. The number is the number of weeks, not the number of days, after the animal was born.
Choice D is incorrect. This would be the best interpretation of the statement " is approximately equal to ."
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