t 1940 1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 2000 27.5 40.3 61.7 90.2 124.1 133.7 133.6 The table gives the number of passenger cars, C = f(t), in millions, in the US in the year t. a) Do f' (t) and f" (t) appear to be positive or negative during the period 1940- 1980? f' (t) is f" (t) is b) Estimate f' (1975). Using units, interpret your answer in terms of passenger cars. f' (1975) = million cars/year Interpretation The number of passenger cars in the US was increasing at a rate of 3.39 million cars per year in 1975 The number of passenger cars in 1975 in the US was 4.49 million cars Save for Later The number of passenger cars in 1975 in the US was 3.39 million cars Submit Answer The number of passenger cars in the US was increasing at a rate of 4.49 million cars per year in 1975

t 1940 1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 2000 27.5 40.3 61.7 90.2 124.1 133.7 133.6 The table gives the number of passenger cars, C = f(t), in millions, in the US in the year t. a) Do f' (t) and f" (t) appear to be positive or negative during the period 1940- 1980? f' (t) is f" (t) is b) Estimate f' (1975). Using units, interpret your answer in terms of passenger cars. f' (1975) = million cars/year Interpretation The number of passenger cars in the US was increasing at a rate of 3.39 million cars per year in 1975 The number of passenger cars in 1975 in the US was 4.49 million cars Save for Later The number of passenger cars in 1975 in the US was 3.39 million cars Submit Answer The number of passenger cars in the US was increasing at a rate of 4.49 million cars per year in 1975

College Algebra

1st Edition

ISBN:9781938168383

Author:Jay Abramson

Publisher:Jay Abramson

Chapter6: Exponential And Logarithmic Functions

Section6.8: Fitting Exponential Models To Data

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