In a certain year, the amount A of garbage in pounds produced after t days by an average household is given by A=5.5t. Graph the equation for t0. How many days did it take for the average household to produce 100 pounds of garbage?

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In a certain year, the amount A of garbage in pounds produced after t days by an average household is given by A=5.5t. Graph the equation for t>0. How many days did it take for the average household to produce 100 pounds of garbage?

anonymous · Answer

Round to the nearest whole number as needed.

anonymous · Answer

I did the same equation but I had 200 pounds and 8.5

anonymous · Answer

I think that you take the 5.5 and multiply it by 0.05 to get the answer.

anonymous · Answer

gives you 2.75

anonymous · Answer

I could be wrong on how to do this, someone on here also helped me with this. Sorry, I tried to help

anonymous · Answer

Thank you for your help.

hartnn · Answer

in A=5.5t
A is given as 100
so 100=5.5t
so whats t?can u tell?

anonymous · Answer

I got 18.18

anonymous · Answer

you would multiply

hartnn · Answer

yup correct :)
thats your answer
if u want answer in integer,it would be 18

anonymous · Answer

ok but what numbers do I use for the ordered pair to graph?

anonymous · Answer

radar was the one that helped me out

anonymous · Answer

Thank you Baldwin777

hartnn · Answer

the ordered pair for A=5.5 t
will be (t,A)=(18,100)

radar · Answer

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