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2a
The
equation d = n²-12n + 43
models the number of defective
items a produced in a manufacturing process where there are
workers in a restricted
area
a) solve for
n
When
d=30
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User Praxis
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Answer:

1.20, 10.8

Explanation:

d = n^2 - 12n + 43

d = 30

30 = n^2 - 12n + 43

0 = n^2 - 12n + 13

now solve for n using quadratic formula:

a=1, b=-12, c=13

n = (-b +- sqrt( b^2 -4ac))/2a

two answers ( one for + the square root, one for - the square root)

n = 1.20, n = 10.8

User Florian Feldhaus
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