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9. start from 110 feet away, a person on a bicycle rides towards a checkpoint and then it passes it. the rider is traveling at a constant rate of 30 feet per second. the distance between the bicycle and the checkpoint is given by the equation d=|110-3t|. at what times is the bike 40 feet away from the checkpoint?

A. 2.3 sec and 5 sec
B. 1.6 sec and 5 sec
C. 2.3 sec and 4.6 sec
D. 1.6 sec and 4.6 sec


Sagot :

Answer:

A. 2.3 sec and 5 sec

Step-by-step explanation:

We are given that start from 110 feet away, a person on a bicycle rides towards a checkpoint and then it passes it. the rider is traveling at a constant rate of 30 feet per second.

The distance between the bicycle and the checkpoint is given by the equation :

[tex]d=|110-30t|[/tex]

Now we are required to calculate at what times is the bike 40 feet away from the checkpoint. So, substitute d = 40 in the equation

[tex]40=|110-30t|[/tex]

[tex]40=110-30t[/tex]     and    [tex]40= -110+30t[/tex]

[tex]30t=110-40t[/tex]     and   [tex]40+110=30t[/tex]

[tex]30t=70[/tex]               and   [tex]150=30t[/tex]

[tex]t=\frac{70}{30}[/tex]                   and   [tex]\frac{150}{30}=t[/tex]

[tex]t=2.3[/tex]                  and   [tex]5=t[/tex]

Hence at 2.3 sec and 5 sec  the bike is 40 feet away from the checkpoint.