The equation y= - 5.131x2+ 31.821x - 3.333 approximates the number of people standing in line to catch a commuter train x hours after 5a. m. , what is the best estimate for the number of people in line at 7 a. m.? a. 23 b.27 c.32 d.40

We are given function: y=

Where, x is the number of hours after 5a.m.

We need to approximates the number of people standing in line to catch a commuter train at 7 a.m.

From 5 a.m. to 7 a.m. total number of hours = 7-5 = 2 hours.

So, we need to plug x=2 in the given function.

Plugging x=2 in , we get

Let us simplify it now.

2^2= 4.

Therefore,

= -20.524 + 63.642 - 3.333.

= 39.785 or 40 approximately.

Therefore, the number of people in line at 7 a.m. is approximately 40 people.

Option D.40 is correct option.

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step-by-step explanation:

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step-by-step explanation:

stew:

we need to find the slope

m = (y2-y1)/ (x2-x1)

    = (2650-795)/(10-3)

    = 1855/7

265 words per minute

connie:

we need to find the slope

m = (y2-y1)/ (x2-x1)

we have two points (0,0) and (4,800)

m = (800-0)/(4-0)

  m = 800/4

    200 words per minute

felicia:

260 words per minute

200< 260 < 265

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