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REMODELING The Clearys are replacing the flooring in their 15 foot by 18 foot kitchen. The new flooring costs $17.99 per square yard. The formula f(x) = 9x converts square yards to square feet. a. Find the inverse f–1(x). What is the significance of f–1(x) for the Clearys? b. What will the new flooring cost the Clearys?

Sagot :

The inverse of the function for square feet, gives the area in square yard

from which the cost of the flooring is calculated as $539.7.

Response:

a. The inverse [tex]\underline{f^{-1}(x) = \dfrac{x}{9}}[/tex] can be used by the Clearys to calculate the cost if the flooring.

b. $539.7

What is the inverse of a function and how can it be used?

Given:

The dimensions of the flooring = 15 foot by 18 foot

Cost of the new flooring =  $17.99/yd.²

The formula that converts square yards to square feet is f(x) ≈ 9·x

a. The inverse function gives the x-values as an output from an input of

the y-value.

The inverse of the function, f⁻¹(x), is the function that converts square

feet to square yards, which is given as follows;

  • [tex]\underline{f^{-1}(x) = \dfrac{x}{9}}[/tex]

The significance of f⁻¹(x) for the Clearys is that it gives the number of

square yards required for the flooring from the square feet, from which

the cost of the flooring can be calculated.

b. The cost of the new flooring is therefore;

[tex]Cost = \$17.99/yd.^2 \times f^{-1}(x) = \$17.99/yd.^2 \times \dfrac{15 \, ft. \times 18 \, ft. }{9} = \mathbf{\$539.7}[/tex]

  • The new flooring will cost $539.7

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