Question

A company is producing picture frames as well as the glass for the front of the frames. The amount of wood required

for the frame is represented by the function W/(x), and the amount of glass is represented by the function G(x). The
frames have lengths represented by the function f(x) and widths represented by g(x).
X
2
3
4
5
W(x)=2[(f+g)(x)]
14
24
34
44
G(x) = (f-g)(x)
6
27
60
105
Which statement describes the combined functions W(x) and G(x)?
O The amount of glass required has a constant rate of change, but the amount of wood does not.
O The amount of wood required has a constant rate of change, but the amount of glass does not.
O Both the amount of wood required and the amount of glass required have a constant rate of change.
ONeither the amount of wood required nor the amount of glass required has a constant rate of change.

Answer 1

Answer:The combined functions W(x) and G(x) represent the amount of wood and glass required to produce a picture frame. Based on the information provided,

W(x)= 2[(f+g)(x)] and G(x) = (f-g)(x)

By looking at the values of the given table, it can be observed that the rate of change in the amount of glass required (G(x)) is not constant, it increases as x increases.

On the other hand, the rate of change in the amount of wood required (W(x)) is not constant as well, it increases as x increases too.

It's not mentioned any information about constant rate of change for f and g.

Therefore, the correct statement that describes the combined functions W(x) and G(x) is: "Neither the amount of wood required nor the amount of glass required has a constant rate of change."

It's important to mention that the problem provided does not have a unique solution, because the values for f and g are not defined so it's not possible to infer their behaviour over time.

It is only possible to infer the behaviour of the functions W(x) and G(x) given the information provided, and it is clear that the rate of change for both functions does not remain constant, but it increases as x increases.

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