Question

The winning times (in seconds) in a speed-skating event for men can be represented by the formula T = 46.97 - 0.099x, where x represents the year, with x = 0 corresponding to 1920. (For example in 1992, x would be 1992 - 1920 = 72.) According to the formula, what was the winning time in 1997? Round to the nearest hundredth. * 1 point 40.34 sec 39.35 sec 3609.07 sec 41.33 sec

Answer 1

39.35 sec

Explanation:

Given that:

The winning time is represented by the function:

T = 46.97 - 0.099x

Where x = year ; x = 0 corresponding to 1920

According to the formula, what was the winning time in 1997?

first find the value of x;

x = 1997 - 1920 = 77 years

Nowing plugging the value of x in the function :

T = 46.97 - 0.099(77)

T = 46.97 - 7.623

T = 39.347 seconds

T = 39.35 s