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The number of mosquitoes in Anchorage,

Alaska (in millions of mosquitoes) as a function
of rainfall (in centimeters) is modeled by:
M(x)=-x^2+12x
After how many inches of rainfall will there not
be any mosquitoes?

User Hegemon
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Answer:

After 12 inches of rainfall there not be any mosquitoes

Explanation:

The correct question is

The number of mosquitoes in Anchorage, Alaska (in millions of mosquitoes) as a function of rainfall (in inches) is modeled by:

M(x)=-x^2+12x

After how many inches of rainfall will there not be any mosquitoes?

we have


M(x)=-x^2+12x

where

M(x) is number of mosquitoes in Anchorage, Alaska (in millions of mosquitoes)

x is the rainfall in inches

Remember that the x-intercepts are the values of x when the value of the function M(x) is equal to zero

That means ---> The x-intercepts are the values of the rainfall when the number of mosquitoes is equal to zero

Find the x-intercepts

For M(x)=0


-x^2+12x=0

Factor -x


-x(x-12)=0

The solutions are

x=0 in and x=12 in

therefore

After 12 inches of rainfall there not be any mosquitoes

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