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9. (9 points) A driver's reaction distance is $r(x) = \frac{11}{6}x$ and braking distance is $b(x) = \frac{1}{8}x^2$. a. Find a function $s(x)$ that computes the total stopping distance for this driver when traveling at x miles per hour. b. Evaluate $s(45)$ and interpret the result.

          9. (9 points) A driver's reaction distance is $r(x) = \frac{11}{6}x$ and braking distance is $b(x) = \frac{1}{8}x^2$.
a. Find a function $s(x)$ that computes the total stopping distance for this driver when traveling at
x miles per hour.
b. Evaluate $s(45)$ and interpret the result.

9. (9 points) A driver's reaction distance is r(x) = (11)/(6)x and braking distance is b(x) = (1)/(8)x^2.
a. Find a function s(x) that computes the total stopping distance for this driver when traveling at
x miles per hour.
b. Evaluate s(45) and interpret the result.

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Elementary and Intermediate Algebra

Alan S. Tussy, R. David Gustafson 5th Edition

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05/26/2021

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(9 points) A driver's reaction distance is r(x)=(11)/(6)x and braking distance is b(x)=(1)/(8)x^(2). a. Find a function s(x) that computes the total stopping distance for this driver when traveling at x miles per hour. b. Evaluate s(45) and interpret the result. 9.(9 points) A driver's reaction distance is r(x)=1x and braking distance is b(x)=2 a.Find a function s(x) that computes the total stopping distance for this driver when traveling at x miles per hour. b.Evaluate s(45) and interpret the result.