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The daily net profit of an upmarket restaurant can be modeled by the equation $y=-18x^2+504x$y=18x2+504x, where $x$x is the number of customers.

a

Find the value of $y$y at $x=0$x=0.

b

Find the value of $y$y at $x=13$x=13.

c

Determine the average rate of change in net profit between $x=0$x=0 and $x=13$x=13.

Easy
3min

The population of wallabies in a particular area can be modeled by the equation $y=15+5^x$y=15+5x, where $x$x is the number of years from now.

Easy
4min

Consider a function which takes certain values, as shown in the table below.

Medium
5min

Consider a function which takes certain values, as shown in the table below.

Medium
5min
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M1.N.Q.A.1

Use units as a way to understand real-world problems.*

M1.F.IF.B.4

For a function that models a relationship between two quantities, interpret key features of graphs and tables in terms of the quantities, and sketch graphs showing key features given a verbal description of the relationship.*

M1.MP1

Make sense of problems and persevere in solving them.

M1.MP2

Reason abstractly and quantitatively.

M1.MP3

Construct viable arguments and critique the reasoning of others.

M1.MP4

Model with mathematics.

M1.MP6

Attend to precision.

M1.MP8

Look for and express regularity in repeated reasoning.

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