Question

A computer can sort x objects in t seconds, as modeled by the function below:

t=0.005x^2+0.002x

How many objects are required to keep the computer busy for exactly 9 seconds?

Round to the nearest whole object.

Answer 1

42

Answer 2

\[\text{Solve}\text{ }9=\frac{x^2}{200}+\frac{x}{500}\text{ }\text{for } x \]

Answer 3

thank you