Question

The time required for workers to produce each unit of a product decreases as the workers become more familiar with the production procedure. It is determined that the function for the learning process is T(x) = 2 + 0.3 1 x , where T(x) is the time, in hours, required to produce the xth unit. Find the time required for a new worker to produce units 10 through 19.

Answer 1

Answer: 2.79 hours.

Explanation:

Given that the function for the learning process is T(x) = 2 + 0.3 1 x , where T(x) is the time, in hours, required to produce the xth unit

To calculate the time for the new worker to produce 10 units, substitute 10 for x in the equation above.

T(x) = 2 + 0.31 (10)

T(x) = 2 + 3.1

T(x) = 5.1 hours

To calculate the time for the new worker to produce 19 units, substitute 19 for x in the equation above.

T(x) = 2 + 0.31(19)

T(x) = 2 + 5.89

T(x) = 7.89 hours

The time required for a new worker to produce units 10 through 19 will be

7.89 - 5.1 = 2.79 hours