a. What is the domain of the function that defines the actual distance (in miles), d, in terms of n, the number of inches measured on the map. Use interval notation.   Recall that a function's range describes the possible values that the dependent variable of a function can assume/take on. b. What is the range of the function that defines the actual distance (in miles), d, in terms of n, the number of inches measured on the map. Use interval notation.

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Let's consider another example. Imagine a map of a state where 1 inch on the map represents a distance of 28 miles in actual distance on a road. If n represents the number of inches on the map and d represents the driving distance on the road (in miles):

 

Recall that a function's domain describes the possible values that the independent variable of a function can assume/take on.

a. What is the domain of the function that defines the actual distance (in miles), d, in terms of n, the number of inches measured on the map. Use interval notation.

 

Recall that a function's range describes the possible values that the dependent variable of a function can assume/take on.

b. What is the range of the function that defines the actual distance (in miles), d, in terms of n, the number of inches measured on the map. Use interval notation.

 

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