Question

During a musical an orchestra is playing. As the music plays, the volume changes in the beginning of the piece can be modeled by the equation s = 10│x - 4│+ 50 where s represents the sound level in decibels and x represents the number of measures of music played. Explain in words each step to find the following question:

At what number(s) measures played would the sound level be at 80 decibles?
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Answer 1

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Explanation:

Given the model:

s = 10│x - 4│+ 50

s represents the sound level in decibels and x represents the number of measures of music played

To find x at s = 80

The equation becomes /

80 = 10│x - 4│+ 50

Subtract 50 from both sides of the equation

80 - 50 = 10 |x - 4| + 50 - 50

30 = 10 | x - 4 |

Divide both sides by 10

30/10 = 10|x - 4| / 10

3 = |x - 4|

|x - 4| is an absolute value expression

±3 = |x - 4|

x = 3 + 4 = 7

x = - 3 + 4 = 1