A computer can sort x objects in t seconds, as modeled by the function below: t=0.005x^2+0.002x

How long, in seconds, will it take the computer to sort 10 objects? Round your answer to the nearest hundredth of a second.

Question

A computer can sort x objects in t seconds, as modeled by the function below: t=0.005x^2+0.002x

How long, in seconds, will it take the computer to sort 10 objects? Round your answer to the nearest hundredth of a second.

anonymous · Answer

x=objects. To find the time it takes to sort x objects, you have to plug 10 into the equation everywhere you see an x. Then evluate to give you the time