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 t0. How many days did it take for the average household to produce 200 pounds of garbage? Please help. So confused.

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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 t>0. How many days did it take for the average household to produce 200 pounds of garbage? Please help. So confused.

hartnn · Answer

in the equation A=5.5t 
A is given as 200,u have to find t
so,200=5.5t
can u solve further to get t?

anonymous · Answer

does this mean that I subtract 5.5t from both sides

hartnn · Answer

to isolate t,u divide 5.5 on both sides,its just like this
a=bc   gives  c=a/b

anonymous · Answer

so this means...If I divide both sides 5.5t/5.5 = 1t

anonymous · Answer

and 200/ 5.5= 36.36

hartnn · Answer

exactly :)
so u got t as36.36 days ..

anonymous · Answer

ok

anonymous · Answer

to check my answer I would fill in the equation..200= 5.5 x 36.36

hartnn · Answer

yes,right and you would get both sides equal,indicating your answer is correct....

anonymous · Answer

I appreciate your help

hartnn · Answer

anytime :)

anonymous · Answer

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