Green Chet Parker Haute inger Arviette Kasongo Transportation Costs (or Trucker’s Dilemma) College Algebra Project A truck driving 350 miles over a flat interstate at a constant rate of 50 miles per hour gets 6.5 miles to the gallon. Fuel costs $2.25 per gallon. For each mile per hour increase in speed, the truck loses twelve one- hundredths of a mile per gallon in its mileage. Drivers get $29.50 per hour in wages and fixed costs for running the truck amount to $15 per hour. What constant speed (between 50 mph and the speed limit of 70 mph) should the truck drive to minimize the total cost of the trip? Part I: To solve a problem like this, itis @ good idea to start with calculating an actual example. We will begin by finding the total cost ifthe truck is driven at $0 miles per hour. The cost is made up of two components; the fuel cost and the time cost. Be sure to include the correct units with each value below. Show your work. SO Fire S22 F hrs n so “The length of time required forthe wip is_-he S (Do not round) B. Now, with this time known, how much will it cost to pay the driver and run the truck? 24.5 (4) Qose-StlOS = the aunt neded to pay the driver and run the ruckis 4p >! - SO ound vo nearest com) C. Next determine, at 6.5 miles per gallon for 350 miles, how much fuel will be required. BES gallen's ‘The amount of fuel required is_"€. S “(Do not round. Leave as afiaction.) b. With the amount offs now, ow much wl he fil esto make he 3s° ) (2.28) = 6-S re cost ote fuctis | 21 E, Finally we can find the TOTAL cost. Bh. se + 121-15 0 miles? VS round o nearest cent) stretoa cost forthe wins ff FS +E 5 round vo nearest cen.)Part Il: The preceding process should have illuminated the basi¢ procedure we will use to find the total cost of a trip Next we will find the total cost if the truck is driven at 70 miles per hour. As in P. rar T, include the correct unvts with each value. Show your work, Te e509 Fo The length of ime required for the tip is_ 5 Hyes (Do not round.) BB. Now, with this time known, how much wilt costo pay the driver and run the truck? Deine ~ 24-8(S) = 1NF-S WWF. 5 44S= Trees 1s (s) = q FS-¢ ‘The amount needed to pay the driver and run the tack is f} DQQW+ SO (Round to nearest cent) C. Next, to begin determining the fuel cost, we need to find the mileage (miles per gallon of fuel) when the truck is travelling at 70 miles per hour. Fo-se SO mph = 6. 5 mph /gs\ 20 (-12) =2- Leese 112 of meg in Wilese 6.37 2-4 =4.\ The mileage at 70 mites perhouris T+) PI (Do nor round) D. With the fuel mileage known, how much fuel will be needed for the 350 miles? 350 4. | 3se ae gallens ‘The amount of fuel required is (Do not round.) B. Widhthe amount of fu noi, how ch wlth ful onto ake the 350 es? Fel= $225 (380 4.) (2-25) = the costortte fuetis ff L12+ OF round to nearest com) | | F, Finally we can find the TOTAL cost. Qrar.sp lIP-OF = “The toal cost forthe wip dp TT» SF Round to nearest centPart III. We should now have a good process for determining the total cost of a wip for any rate of speed greater than or ‘equal to 50 miles per hour, Next isto create a Total Cost function using Yas the unknown rate in miles per hour. Your answers below should contain only one variable, X. Show your work. Then simplify your answers and remember to include units. 4s you work through each step, test your answers by plugging in 50 mph and then 70 mph and comparing with results from parts I and Il A Les find how ong the rip wil ae 350 wiles iw Htel B52 miles ie P| Speed 350 hours The length of time required for the trip is" B. Now with this time known, how much will it cost to pay the driver and run the truck? & Driers ans Qa.SrIS= 4y-s Trucks 1S 44-5[ 32) 15575 lle Io5 7 del Ss The amount of money needed to pay the driver and run the truck i C. Next, to begin determining the fuel cost, we need to find the mileage (miles per gallon of fuel) when the truck is travelling at X miles per hour. Wilage 6.5212 61> 9 WN2 boxes les 12 m Somph 12-5 - (2) Salen ‘The mileage at X miles per hour is _ 1D. With the fuel mileage known, how much fuel will be needed for the 350 miles? C.5- C6 4325) I Qallens 12-5 —.124 12-5-C2Z*) The amount of fuel eqired is . With the amount of fue known, how much wil the fel costo make the 350 miles? 78722 b 3 (12x {2° (00 The cost ofthe foe is F. Now we can find the TOTAL cost function. Express your faneton as CX) = CO)= 5,575 4 737 Dellars x” 12.5-(.12%) TOTAL Trip Cost Function is _| 6. The last thing we should do is verily that this is the correct function by evaluating it at 80 mph and 70 mph to see if we get the same values we have previously computed, Note: if your function does nat output the corest costs, then you have made an error and will need to correct it C(S0) = ISSFS 4 787 a [2.5 -G12) (59) c(?) (S,S#S 4 78F ccm 4 44S ve 9. s- C127?) part IV. Assuming the function is modeling correctly, you need 19 ealeulate ihe minimum cost. Use graphing software (0 raph the Cost Function and find its minimum point on the given domly Tnclude a printed copy of your graph that eredes axes correctly labeled with numerical values and with a verbal descripo8 ‘of the variables being represented § 433.00 €(50)= “The real world domain of the Cost Function is 50 EXS FO _ Thiscels yon where to set your Teel wena valves onthe horizontal xs inorder 0 ew the pao he raph chat is pertinent this oem, ‘ mrcblem. X= Constant speek in mph ou may most our minim xia as on he eel ah 2 0 comrectly view the pertinent vetiomaf he graph. Based on your cleltons, sata esgaaye NI nd matinnum cost that will provide an aeryapnate viewing window to see the graph, Minimum =< (OQ.___and Maximum = _ _ ‘The spec that minimizes the ost C3. (F mph ound io te nearest tnt) she minima os for we ip is p 106» 63. (Round ro he nearest cord4 Cost in Dellars “Transportedion (Cost Funetion \ ((e8:05, 490659] 165, 406 631) NN . Constant Speed (met)