Question

the function w(x)=250x represents the number of words w(x) you can read in x minutes. how many words can you read in 8 minutes? use the function to find out how many words you can read in 6 mintues

Answer 1

Hint:

substitute x=8 and x=6 in the equation

Answer 2

Replace every x with 8 to answer the question: "how many words can you read in 8 minutes?"

Answer 3

w(x)=250x

w(8)=250*8

w(8) = ???

Answer 4

2000?

Answer 5

yep

Answer 6

do the same for x=6

Answer 7

1500

Answer 8

yep, so in 8 min, you can read 2000 words

in 6 min, you can read 1500 words

Answer 9

thank you!