Name: __________________ Date:________

Say it with Symbols Inv 2.2: Substituting

Equivalent Expressions

Profit: P = 2.50V – 500 Visitors: V = 600 – 500R

A. 1. Probability of rain is 25%. Find the Expected Profit.

Step 1: Find number of visitors, knowing R = 0.25

Visitors: V = 600 – 500R

V = _______________

Step 2: Find the Expected profit, knowing how many visitors you have
(from step 1)

Profit: P = 2.50V – 500

P = _______________

2. What is the probability of rain if the profit expected is $625?

Step 1: Find number of visitors, knowing P = 625

Profit: P = 2.50V – 500

V = _______________

Step 2: Find the probability of rain, knowing how many visitors you
have (from step 1)
Visitors: V = 600 – 500R
 R = __________________
B. 1. Write an equation than can be used to predict the profit, P, from the
probability of rain, R.

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2. Probability of rain is 25%. Find the expected profit, using your new
equation.

Expected profit = ____________________________________________

C. 1. Write an equivalent expression for the profit in Question B?

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Explanation of why they are equivalent. ______________________________________

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2. What is the probability of rain on a day when the concession-stand profit is

$625? (P = 625)

3. What is the profit when the probability of rain is 0%? (R = 0)

Does your answer make sense? __________ Explanation: _____________

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4. What is the profit when the probability of rain is 100%? (R = 1)

Does your answer make sense? __________ Explanation: _____________

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D. Do the equations in Question B and C represent a linear, exponential, or

quadratic relationship, or none of these?

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Explanation: ____________________________________________________________

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