Problema Solution
The formula W
=
0.69
g
2
-
0.01
g
+
7.9
models the average weight, W, in ounces, for a mouse
who is fed g grams per day of a special food. According to the formula, how much will a
mouse weigh when it is fed
13
grams of the special food per day? If necessary, round
answers to the nearest hundredth
Answer provided by our tutors
W = 0.69g^2 - 0.01g + 7.9
Plug g = 13 into the above equation:
W = 0.69*13^2 - 0.01*13 + 7.9
W = 124.38 oz
The mouse will weight 124.38 ounces.