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The height of a firework is modeled by , where is in metres and is in seconds. The firework reaches its maximum height of m at s.
Calculate the values of the constants and .
Lina is cycling to a campsite located 8 km from where she starts. The distance, , in kilometres, that Lina has travelled from her starting point can be modelled by the exponential function , where and is the time in minutes since Lina started cycling.
State and interpret its value in the context of this question.
Find the value of .
After 10 minutes Lina has travelled 4 km from her starting point. Find the value of .
When Lina is less than 62.5 m away from the campsite, the track becomes too rough and she walks her bicycle.
Calculate the time until Lina is less than 62.5 m from the campsite. Give your answer to the nearest minute.
| 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| -3 | -7 | -6 | 32 |
Values of indicate that the drone is below the level of the bridge deck.
State one geometric characteristic of the graph that indicates a cubic model may be suitable.
Determine the constant .
Formulate three distinct equations in terms of , and .
Calculate the values of , and .
Calculate, based on the model, the total duration, in minutes, during which the drone is expected to be below the level of the bridge deck.
A logistics company provides three types of parcel delivery services: Standard, Express, and Overnight. The costs per parcel for each service are shown in the table below.
| Delivery Type | Price per parcel ($) |
|---|---|
| Standard | 5 |
| Express | 8 |
| Overnight | 12 |
On a specific day:
Let and represent the number of Standard, Express, and Overnight deliveries respectively.
Write down a system of three equations representing the information above.
Calculate the number of each type of delivery made on that day.
In this question, provide all final values rounded to two decimal places.
A decorator is repainting a community hall. One litre of paint covers 6.8 m. The hall has 145 m of wall area to paint. The decorator buys 7% extra paint to allow for wastage.
For a mural, the area covered is modelled by , where is the area in m and is the number of litres of paint used. The decorator uses 18.5 L of paint to cover 127.31 m.
Determine the quantity of paint, in litres, needed to cover 145 m, based on the provided coverage rate.
Calculate the total quantity of paint the decorator buys, inclusive of the wastage allowance.
Determine the value of .