The graph below represents the number of new COVID-19 cases per day across the United States mimus the number of deaths and recoveries per day since the beginning of March. This represents the rate of change of the number of positive cases in the U.S. per day. | 40 000 30 000 20000 10000 50 100 150 250 (a) At what points did the total number of infected people in the U.S. reach a local maximum. (b) At what points did the total number of infected people reach a local minimum. (c) Approximately when did the inflection points for the number of infected people occur. Make sure to explain the reasoning behind your determination for each part.

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The graph below represents the number of new COVID-19 cases per day across the United States,
mimus the number of deaths and recoveries per day since the beginning of March. This represents
the rate of change of the number of positive cases in the U.S. per day.
40 000
30000
|20000
10000
50
100
150
250
(a) At what points did the total number of infected people in the U.S. reach a local maximum.
(b) At what points did the total mumber of infected people reach a local minimum.
(c) Approximately when did the inflection points for the number of infected people occur.
Make sure to explain the reasoning behind your determination for each part.
Transcribed Image Text:The graph below represents the number of new COVID-19 cases per day across the United States, mimus the number of deaths and recoveries per day since the beginning of March. This represents the rate of change of the number of positive cases in the U.S. per day. 40 000 30000 |20000 10000 50 100 150 250 (a) At what points did the total number of infected people in the U.S. reach a local maximum. (b) At what points did the total mumber of infected people reach a local minimum. (c) Approximately when did the inflection points for the number of infected people occur. Make sure to explain the reasoning behind your determination for each part.
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