1.

The average amount of sewage discharged by a manufactory (in tons per month)
from 2001 to 2010 can be modeled by the equation y = 235
where x is
the number of years since 2000. In what year was about 610 tons of water
discharged per month?

Our Solution
y = 235
610 = 235
So x 3.
2000 + 3 = 2003

2. The area of the squares can be modeled by the equation l = 1200x + 400, where
x is the serial number of the squares. Which square has a length of 100 cm?
Square

Our Solution
We can know that the length of the squares can be modeled by the equation
, where x is the serial number of the squares.
100 =
x = 8.
So the answer is the 8th square.

3. The number of bacteria in a swimming pool after disinfection can be modeled by

the equation y = 5500

where x is the number of minutes past.

At what time are there 3000 bacteria left in the swimming pool?
minutes later

Our Solution

y = 5500
3000 = 5500
X = 7.9 8.
So the answer is 8.

4. The average amount of apples consumed by Americans (in pounds per person)
between 1980-2000 can be modeled by the equation y =
where x is
the number of years since 1980. In what year were about 20 pounds of apples
consumed per person?

Our Solution
y=
20 =
400 = 22x + 275
x 5.7 6
1980 + 6 = 1986

5. The hull speed, s, in nautical miles per hour of a sailboat can be modeled by the
formula
s = 1.34

where l is the length in feet of the sailboats waterline.

Find the speed of a boat whose hull length is 10 feet. Round your answer to the
nearest tenth of a nautical mile.
nautical miles per hour

Our Solution
s = 1.34
s = 1.34
s 4.2