Question

Shannon is managing a small zoo and has been analyzing the attendance data. Shannon has found that the number of visitors increases exponentially as the temperature increases. Shannon has also found a linear equation that models the number of people who leave the park early depending on the temperature. Describe how Shannon can combine these two functions into a new function and explain what that function would predict.

Answer 1

@wolf1728

Answer 2

That seems like a complex question.
First, if attendance increases exponentially as temperature increases you could have a formula such as
attendance (people) = 10^((Temp -70)/10)
So at 70 degrees, you'd have 1 person
10^((70-70)/10) = 10^0 = 1

At 80 degrees, you'd have 10 people
10^((80-70)/10) = 10^(10/10) = 10^1 = 10

90 degrees = 100 people

That seems like a formula that needs some fine tuning because
100 degrees = 1,000 people
110 degres = 10,000 people !!!

Answer 3

so if the degrees go up 10 then theres a 0 added to the people?

Answer 4

Yes, but that is just a formula I invented,
If nothing else, the question should set more parameters.
I think you might have to get someone else to help here or see if the instructor / or the book has some further suggestions.

Answer 5

okay thank you.

Answer 6

u r welcome :-)