Question

The Chang family is on their way home from a cross-country road trip. During the trip, the function D(t)=3260−55t can be used to model their distance, in miles, from home after t hours of driving. find D(12) and interpret the meaning in the context of the problem.

Answer 1

D(12) = 2,600 miles

It means a distance of 2,600 miles is already traveled from home after 12 hours

Explanation:

To find D(12); all we have to do is to substitute the value of 12 for D

We have this as;

D(12) = 3260-55(12)

D(12) = 2,600

In the context of this problem, what this mean is that the distance away from home is 2,600 miles after traveling 12 hours