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1. Imagineyou are at a gas station filling your tank with gas. The function C (

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Question

1.     Imagineyou are at a gas station filling your tank with gas. The functionC(g) represents the cost C of filling upthe gas tank with g gallons. Given the equation

a.     What doesthe number 3.03 represent?

Price of gas

b.    FindC(2).

3.03(2)=6.06

c.     FindC(9).

3.03(9)=27.27

d.    For the averagemotorist, name one value for g that would be inappropriatefor this function’s purpose. Explain why you chose thatnumber.

e.     If youwere to graph C(g), what would be an appropriatedomain and range? Explain your reasoning.

Explanation / Answer

a.    What does the number 3.03 represent?  Cost per gal ofgasoline

Price of gas

b.    Find C(2).

3.03(2)=6.06

c.    Find C(9).

3.03(9)=27.27