Writing & Evaluating Functions Mixed Practice Name —— - _ Date __ Period Suppose that the water level of a river is 34 feet and that it is recedin, at arate of 05 fot per day. Identify the independent and dependent variables. m a) Independent Variable Dependent Variable b) Write an equation in function notation for the water level, w, after d days. ©) Find w(7), and explain what it means, d)_ Find the value of d when w(d) 6, and explain what it means. 2. The table to the right represents how much Nicole charges for babys ____ Dependent Variable hours | cost | h)_| c(h) | a) Independent Variable _ b) Write an equation in function notation for the cost, ¢, after h hours of babysitting, Find (12), and explain what it means. 4d) Find the value of h when c(h) = 38, and explain what it means 3. A plumber charges $25 for a service call plus $50 per hour of service. a) Independent Variable Dependent Variable b) Write an equation in function notation for the cost, c, after h hours of service, ©) Find e(8), and explain what it means, 4) Find the value of h when c(h) = '25, and explain what it means.ple) 4, Rufus collected 100 pounds of aluminum cans to recycle. He plans to collect, an additional 25 pounds each week. 4a) } sh an 8) Wie the equation in function notation forthe total pounds, p,of EFL “TT aluminum cans after w weeks, then graph it | 30|— fp ptf zap 20 b) Evaluate (3), and explain what it means toot tn wo | so €) Find the value of w when p(w) = 375, and explain what it means etx) 10 5. The graph to the right represents the cost of using a canoe rental service a} Write and an equation representing the cost, f(x), of renting a canoe forx @3-—| hours. 10) ¥ wo 3 golf |— ~ b) Evaluate (6), and explain what it means. bd I 20 we} - ©) Find the value of x when f(x) = 170, ane explain what it means TSS Sut tao hour 6, Attorney A charges a fixed fee on $250 for an initial meeting and $150 per hour for all hours worked after that. a} Write an equation in function notation to represent Attorney A’s charges b)_Aorey Bs cargos arte onthe abletoee ra tite an ewuaton ntnevon —_[“Aitomney 8 | notation to represent Attorney B's charges. Fours | fee | | 00 | foo | ) Find f (26) for each attorney, and explain what it means, 2 500. | 7 1375 _10__| 1900 13 2425 | 4) Athow many hours do both attorneys charge the same amount? How much is the fee? 20__| 3650 |