Group Project for Math 1050-006 and Math 1050-008 Spring Semester 2016 Students will work in groups of 2 to 3 students. One person is not a group and any project submitted by one individual will not be graded. ‘The group will submit ONE completed assignment, Be sure that every group member's full name is on this paper. Each group member will need an electronic copy of the project for their e-Portfolio, but for grading purposes the project must be submitted on paper. DUE DATE: 4 February 2016 How to successfully work in a group: «Be sure that every group member has the names and contact information of other group members. Respect your group by staying in contact and by actively contributing to the project. Each person needs to do the project alone first. After each person has completed the project alone, the group should compare answers and work together to correct any errors. Before turning in the assignment, every group member should carefully review the entire assignment to be sure it is neat, legible, complete, and correct. © Make absolutely certain that your paper is tuned in by the due date. “osha GAGon\ Drake ANvens oN Gge Yson > were Reflection Paper and e-Portfolio ‘As you work through the project, keep in mind that each individual student will need to complete the reflection assignment and post it, along with a copy of the group project, in their e-Portfolio. While the project is to be done in groups, your reflective writing will be your own thoughts and words. The reflection assignment and e- Portfolio instructions are posted in MyMathLab.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 (hefween 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, it is a good idea to start with calculating an actual example, We will begin by finding the total cost ifthe truck is driven at 50 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. ‘A. Let’s start out by finding how long the trip will take. 352 Total miles Jo mnoh The length of time required for the trip is_7_ Hou@s (Do not round.) B. Now, with this time known, how much will it cost to pay the driver and run the truck? AD ASeProee 4 FIG. 00 Ind Corny trk) Aes he T ae = BI.SO Furuse + z ‘The amount needed to pay the driver and run the truck is Bu-So (Round to nearest cent.) C. Next determine, at 6.5 miles per gallon for 350 miles, how much fuel will be required. Bee al wily “GS W/qiion = é \ ‘The amount of fuel required is_~ Salon 5__.(Do not round. Leave as a fraction.) D. With the amount of fuel known, how much will the fuel cost to make the 350 miles? 3Se { f ZS frollon a Zz /4 The cost of the fuelis_ 4 121. \S- (Round to nearest cent.) EB, Finally we can find the TOTAL cost Driver 4 Tarek Poce + Tay ts The total cost forthe trip is #4 32 .GS Round to nearest cent)Part Il: The preceding process should have illuminated the basic 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 Part I, include the correct units with each value. Show your work. A. Let’s find how long the trip will take. BS Wal wiley To mph ‘The length of time required for the trip is. WS _. o not round) B. Now, with this time known, how much will ces to pay the driver and run the truck? Sees a x 5 + $ _ 35 147.80 ‘The amount needed to pay the driver and run the truck is J2Z2Z_.S 0 (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. yeh, yile WNetase, ey is Halen form GS 20 (8) = BAP = 2.4 apy tan fm GS a OS-24 RY) es zy (41> " wo 4s He 4 ‘The mileage at 70 miles per hour is | npg Do not round) Tl meg & meg D. With the fuel mileage known, how much fuel will be needed for the 350 miles? 50 Jotal miles TT wile /gells Ee ‘The amount of fuel required is F./ ol . (Do not round.) E. With the amount of fuel known, how much will the fuel cost to make the 350 miles? Fvel needed, The cost of the fuel is Z-O7 Round to nearest cent)" F. Finally we can find the TOTAL cost. 5.50 TF plang? = 78. Csr gu 1 Cty &) cos Fens shu diver THERE hfs Lh tins S) ound to nearest cent) and freehl Ceatt B)art Ill, We should now have a good process for determining the total cost ofa trip for any rate of speed greater than or equal to 50 miles per hour, Next is to create a Total Cost function using as 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 inelude units. As you work through each step, test your answers by plugging in 50 mph and then 70 mph and comparing with results from parts Land Il ‘A. Let’s find how long the trip will take. X= mer 350 hes oz The length of time required for the trip is, 352 hes, B. Now with this time known, how much will it cost to pay the driver and run the truck? wes + Rate oF PAY (< ert he ort, he of wy.2 ” } 24:50 (282) + 15(¥°) ‘The amount of money needed to pay the driver and run the truck is 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. s 6 (K-56 we y= “sn 4(«-50) _ se OX $10 The mileage at X miles per hour is 12.57 .\LK , nh D. With the fuel mileage known, how much fuel will be needed for the 350 miles? mie 356 . s 65-26-%) 6.5- ax “350 ‘The amount of fuel required i - gs! Zs . With the amount of fue! known, how much will the fuel cost to make the 350 miles? Vfgatoer x Prev Beg rd 9 LS KX me? 350 ‘The cost of the fuel is _ 2.25* 5a mae) F, Now we can find the TOTAL cost function. Express your function as C(X) 4 Gr of Oye Tevck p. Cosref, Fae 295(32)* SCS) + 2.25(05= tax TOTAL Trip Cost Funetion isG. The last thing we should do is verify that this is the correct function by evaluating it at 50 mph and 70 mph to see if we get the same values we have previously computed. Note: if your function docs not output the correct costs, then you have made an error and will need to correct it. fGg8 4 SCE) +2. SC) cys Ce) j22G Sosa = os- $432.6S =a J \ (70) = avd. ST same 0s "t 2Us Hes ($= jaz. o7 TITS +a. oo Part IV. Assuming the function is modeling correctly, you need to calculate the minimum cost. Use graphing software to graph the Cost Function and find its minimum point on the given domain. Include a printed copy of your graph that includes axes correctly labeled with numerical values and with a verbal description of the variables being represented. ‘The real world domain of the Cost Function is__90 710) __. This tells you where to set your ‘minimum and maximum values on the horizontal axis in order to view the part of the graph that is pertinent to this problem, You may need to set your minimum and maximum values on the vertical axis in order to correctly view the pertinent portion ofthe graph, Based on your calculations, state a reasonable minimum and maximum cost that will provide an appropriate viewing window to see the graph. Minimum=_ “5950 and Maximum 450 ‘The speed that minimizes the cost is_ (3 .Z.MPH _. (Round to the nearest tenth) ‘The minimum cos forthe ips $F 406-2. (ound to the nearest cent)2182018 tH) YAXIS-CCoS tps. desmos.com/eaeulator eesmos Graphing Calculator ee we X Ants Cinnes Per wor) uw