Name pools Cpl Dae OU by . Salt Lake 8&3 Transportation Costs (or Trucker’s Dilemma) ©» ea Math 1050 College Algebra Project Materates Department mile per gallon in its mileage. amount to $11.33 per hour. the truck drive to minimize th Part I: To solve a problem like this, tis a good idea to start with calculating an actual example. We wil begin by finding the total cos ifthe truck is driven at SO 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. ‘A. Let's start out by finding how long the trip will ake, 5.2 bes The length of ime equed forthe wipis 9 = NOUS (oo noe rod) B. Now? Gat his One known, how much wilt costo pay the diver an run the ruck? (11.90 1.33 6.2 3823)5.2 =11.qo nen einem ts $16, tm how much fuel will be required. ee eee Distal = Fig aroun = > mq ob The amount of fuel required is (Do not round. Leave as a fraction.) D. With the amount of fuel known, how much will the fuel cost to make the 260 miles? any * COT pa T= (rt ct Wb. 3.5- Gio = 038 a =i9 the cost ofthe fuels $120.00 (Round wo nearest cmt.) E. Finally we can find the TOTAL cost. Dl. 41+ (30=331-92Pact Ml: ‘The preceding process should have illuminated the basic procedure we will use to find the total cost of a rip. Next we will find the toal cost ifthe truck is driven at 65 miles per hour, As in Part I, include the correct units with each value. A. Let's find how long the trip will take. tO = br: S$ 2100 men 5 >t Te engthotsie resid forse tips NIFS__ ono round 3B. Now. th isin ncn a ah wi ew pay ae ad run he A = 11-5 Hh. 330 =1.5(4) 41.33 (4) Te MONEE OBE cs wcou PISO sB I: psn someon) 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 65 miles per hour, T7041 15) 25.5 “The mileage a 65 miles per hour is BB Mpg (Donor ound 1D. With the fut mileage known, how much fuel willbe needed forthe 260 miles? d 1, = B5 mpg 20 Mi The amount of fuel required is_9*B MPG __. (Do nor round, Leave as a fraction.) E, With the amount of fuel known, how much will the fuel cost to make the 260 miles? 160, 3.5. UNG “e6* Be = 105.45 Trecon tte hetis HUGS F. Finally we can find the TOTAL cost. (Round to nearest cent.) 165-32 +1645 =329.95 Tre ttl cos forthe ips 2920-11 ound to nearest cent)Part Il. We should now have a good process for determining the total cost of a trip for any rate of speed greater than oF ‘equal to $0 miles per hour. Next is to create a Total Cost function using X as the unknown rate in miles per hour. Simplify your answers and remember to include units. As you work through each step, test your answers by plugging in 50 mph and then 65 mph and comparing with results from parts Land II, A. Lesh long thei wl ke %0 y 7h, to ‘The length of time required forthe tip is__Ye_ B. Now with thistime known, how much wil it costo pay the drive nd un the uuck? TSX) or 39.¢3/21 (8) or 39.83/24) Téa tos mode pete cette £3003 (22) C. Next, o begin determining the fuel cost, we ned to find the mileage (miles per gallon of fuel) when the ruck is travelling at X miles per hour. X80YK6.1) ‘The mileage at X miles per hour is “I> (X 3G )C+ D. With the fuel mileage known, how much fuel will be needed for the 260 miles? HrxYl) _~wo ‘The amount ul egies is_ 1 (X-50 Y +1) E. With the amount of fuel known, how much will the fuel cost to make the 260 miles? 266 1-06.) (3. 6) massewrastad (eX) F. Now we can find the TOTAL cost function. Express your function as C(X) = CO)> 2.93 (3) 185 aw Ay OTA Top Cs Fuien LA 36.63( -82)0 3-0 (see)