viii. use the table for the following questions.
the following table shows the number of customers in a grocery store the number of minutes after the store opens. the number of customers can be modeled by a quadratic function ( c(t) = at^2 + bt + c )
( t ) (in minutes) | 2 | 7 | 11
( c(t) ) (in number of customers) | 10 | 22 | 19
a)
use the data to write three equations that can be used to find ( a ), ( b ), and ( c ).
b)
find the values of ( a ), ( b ), and ( c ) as decimal approximations.
c)
use the model to find the average rate of change from ( t = 2 ) to ( t = 11 ). indicate the units.
d)
use the model to evaluate ( c(20) ).

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### Part (a)
# Explanation:
## Step 1: Substitute $ t = 2 $, $ C(2)=10 $
We know the function is $ C(t)=at^{2}+bt + c $. Substitute $ t = 2 $ and $ C(2)=10 $ into the function:
$ 10=a(2)^{2}+b(2)+c $, which simplifies to $ 4a + 2b + c=10 $
## Step 2: Substitute $ t = 7 $, $ C(7)=22 $
Substitute $ t = 7 $ and $ C(7)=22 $ into $ C(t)=at^{2}+bt + c $:
$ 22=a(7)^{2}+b(7)+c $, which simplifies to $ 49a+7b + c = 22 $
## Step 3: Substitute $ t = 11 $, $ C(11)=19 $
Substitute $ t = 11 $ and $ C(11)=19 $ into $ C(t)=at^{2}+bt + c $:
$ 19=a(11)^{2}+b(11)+c $, which simplifies to $ 121a+11b + c=19 $
# Answer:
The three equations are $ \boldsymbol{4a + 2b + c=10} $, $ \boldsymbol{49a+7b + c = 22} $, and $ \boldsymbol{121a+11b + c=19} $

### Part (b)
# Explanation:
## Step 1: Set up the system of equations
We have the system:
$\begin{cases}4a + 2b + c=10\49a+7b + c = 22\121a+11b + c=19\end{cases}$
Subtract the first equation from the second equation:
$(49a + 7b + c)-(4a + 2b + c)=22 - 10$
$45a+5b=12$ (Equation 4)
Subtract the second equation from the third equation:
$(121a+11b + c)-(49a+7b + c)=19 - 22$
$72a + 4b=- 3$ (Equation 5)
## Step 2: Solve Equation 4 and Equation 5
From Equation 4: $ 45a+5b = 12\Rightarrow9a + b=\frac{12}{5}=2.4\Rightarrow b = 2.4-9a $
Substitute $ b = 2.4-9a $ into Equation 5:
$72a+4(2.4 - 9a)=-3$
$72a + 9.6-36a=-3$
$36a=-3 - 9.6=-12.6$
$a=\frac{- 12.6}{36}=- 0.35$
## Step 3: Find $ b $ and $ c $
Substitute $ a=-0.35 $ into $ b = 2.4-9a $:
$b=2.4-9\times(-0.35)=2.4 + 3.15 = 5.55$
Substitute $ a=-0.35 $ and $ b = 5.55 $ into the first equation $ 4a+2b + c=10 $:
$4\times(-0.35)+2\times5.55 + c=10$
$-1.4 + 11.1 + c=10$
$9.7 + c=10$
$c=10 - 9.7 = 0.3$
# Answer:
$ a\approx - 0.35 $, $ b\approx5.55 $, $ c\approx0.3 $

### Part (c)
# Explanation:
## Step 1: Recall the formula for average rate of change
The average rate of change of a function $ y = f(x) $ from $ x=a $ to $ x = b $ is $ \frac{f(b)-f(a)}{b - a} $
Here, $ a = 2 $, $ b = 11 $, $ f(t)=C(t) $
## Step 2: Substitute the values
$ C(2) = 10 $, $ C(11)=19 $
Average rate of change $=\frac{C(11)-C(2)}{11 - 2}=\frac{19 - 10}{9}=\frac{9}{9}=1$
The units are number of customers per minute.
# Answer:
The average rate of change is $ \boldsymbol{1} $ customer per minute.

### Part (d)
# Explanation:
## Step 1: Use the model $ C(t)=at^{2}+bt + c $
We know $ a=-0.35 $, $ b = 5.55 $, $ c = 0.3 $, so $ C(t)=-0.35t^{2}+5.55t + 0.3 $
## Step 2: Substitute $ t = 20 $
$ C(20)=-0.35\times(20)^{2}+5.55\times20+0.3 $
$=-0.35\times400+111 + 0.3$
$=-140+111 + 0.3$
$=-28.7$ (But the number of customers can't be negative, maybe a miscalculation in the model? However, following the given model) Wait, let's recalculate:
$ C(20)=-0.35\times400+5.55\times20 + 0.3=-140 + 111+0.3=-28.7$ (But if we use the hand - written answer in the image $ C(t)=-0.35t^{2}+5.55t + 0.3 $)
Wait, maybe there was a mistake in the model, but following the calculation:
$ C(20)=-0.35\times20^{2}+5.55\times20 + 0.3=-140 + 111+0.3=-28.7$ (But this is non - physical. However, based on the given model)
Wait, the hand - written answer in the image says $ C(20)=28.7 $ (maybe a sign error in the coefficient of $ t^{2} $? If we assume $ a = 0.35 $ by mistake, but following the calculated $ a=-0.35 $)
Wait, let's check the calculation again:
$ C(20)=-0.35\times400+5.55\times20+0.3=-140 + 111+0.3=-28.7$. But the hand - written answer in the image is $ 28.7 $ (maybe the coefficient of $ t^{2} $ is positive? Let's check with $ a = 0.35 $)
If $ a = 0.35 $, $ C(20)=0.35\times400+5.55\times20+0.3 = 140+111 + 0.3=251.3 $, no. Wait, the hand - written answer in the image has $ C(20)=28.7 $, let's recalculate with the given $ a=-0.35 $, $ b = 5.55 $, $ c = 0.3 $:
$ C(20)=-0.35\times20^{2}+5.55\times20+0.3=-140 + 111+0.3=-28.7 $. But maybe there was a mistake in the sign of $ a $ during calculation. However, following the steps:
# Answer:
$ C(20)\approx - 28.7 $ (But this is non - physical, maybe an error in the model setup. If we follow the hand - written answer in the image, it's $ 28.7 $ customers)

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Explanation:

Part (a)

Step 1: Substitute \( t = 2 \), \( C(2)=10 \)

Step 2: Substitute \( t = 7 \), \( C(7)=22 \)

Step 3: Substitute \( t = 11 \), \( C(11)=19 \)

Step 1: Set up the system of equations

Step 2: Solve Equation 4 and Equation 5

Step 3: Find \( b \) and \( c \)

Step 1: Recall the formula for average rate of change

Step 2: Substitute the values

Answer:

Part (b)