Question

The wind impacts how far a flying disc can fly. If the wind can make the disc travel either 8 meters more or less (depending on the direction of the wind), and the disc would fly 60 meters without the wind, write an equation to represent the minimum and maximum distances the disc can fly taking the wind into account. Use 'X' as the variable in your equation.

a) d = 60X + 8
b) d = 60X - 8
c) d = 60/X + 8
d) d = 60/X - 8

Answer 1

The equation to represent the minimum and maximum distances a disc can fly taking the wind into account is d = 60X + 8 (maximum distance) and d = 60X - 8 (minimum distance).

Step-by-step explanation:

The wind impacts how far a flying disc can fly. If the wind can make the disc travel either 8 meters more or less (depending on the direction of the wind), and the disc would fly 60 meters without the wind, the equation to represent the minimum and maximum distances the disc can fly taking the wind into account is d = 60X + 8 (maximum distance) and d = 60X - 8 (minimum distance). The subtraction of 8 accounts for a potential reduction in distance due to the wind, while the wind aiding the flight would lead to an increase in distance. This equation captures the variability in the disc's travel distance depending on the direction and strength of the wind.