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ame N\Qyisa. ASASAN MoSy) date_Semorr 295 Mansson Maer Ace Roel, wicriden Soro Salt Lake SB), Transportation Costs (or Trucker’s Dilemma) ree Math 1050 College Algebra Project ‘Mathematies Department A truck driving 260 miles over a flat interstate at a constant rate of 50 miles per hour gets 7 miles to the fallon, Fuel costs $3.50 per gallon, For each mile per hour increase in speed, the truck loses a tenth of a nile per gallon in its mileage. Drivers get $27.50 per hour in wages andl fixed costs for running the truck amount to $11.33 per hour. What constant speed (between 50 mph and the speed limit of 65 mph) should the truck drive to minimize the total cost of the trip? Part I: To solve a problem like this, itis a good idea to start with calculating an actual example. We will begin by finding the total cost if the 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. ‘A. Let's start out by finding how long the trip will take. Orstingy Speed (Tim 7. UW 252 nous 260 | $8|* mind “The length of time required for the trip is SD V0 (vo not round.) B. Now, with this time known, how much will it cost to pay the driver and run the truck? (3 *¥ 56.4) 2201-4) Dever 24-SoCM=O $13 sea 2 A = Awe . “d= Ron NY rt amount neded pay the driver and run the truck is $Zo\. AL _. (Round to nearest cent.) C. Next determine, at 7 miles per gallon for 260 miles, how much fuel will be required. oo a ob 0 seamount of tel nquisdin 25 MMO (Do nor ro. Leevea «ation D. With the amount of fuel known, how much will the fuel cost to make the 260 miles? Fut cons $3:50 er Gon 2D. 4 (3-50) = (30 + recon oft fustis__©) BO ound to nearest cen E. Finally we can find the TOTAL cost a \ AZ thy sunt NESS “ty 0 * Aye dale iS STO tw cost Ok ANY Loe 1S $120 J O\.AL* 20= BA-A2 ‘The total cost for the trip is, $2) 242 round nearest cen) Part I: ‘The preceding process should have illuminated the basic procedure we will use to find the total cost ofa trip. [Next we will find the total cost if the truck is driven at 65 miles per hour. As in Part I, include the correct units with each value. Ror ‘A. Let’s find how long the trip will take. pistund a Zab |6 Tw 0/2 72 2h 24 ©5 “The length of time required for the tip is Y Nout wo not round) B. Now, with this iy. known, how much will it cost to pay the driver and run the truck? 74.50) =\\9 > Dvir (ot 5.322 1SS:3 a Wor US.322 155-32 33 We U5 32-9 TH WHE ‘The amount needed to pay the driver and run the truck is 4 \ §5 . 32. (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 waveling a 65 mils perhour. \QiWy) -AYVUE 1S traUelit SO MP gers F mies te AWW alten. SME - SOUPH| ISM Geen MIL per hour incre PERE \y, spied OKO So WAN) ALE LOIS Ltn oF O mie Pa gallon. >+5 2-10 \S men Caro) =\5@ 9-1. 52 SS Mea cz Gallon 525 MPG. wonceromd) D. With the fuel mileage known, how much fuel will be needed for the 260 miles? Fue milange Frown is SS & 20 [5-5 = >> ‘The amount of fuel required is 5 20! . (Do not round, Leave as a fraction.) B, With the amount of fuel known, how much will the fuel cost to make the 260 miles? & gio b3-SO soa foo : St0}\) se (35°) = 1OS5.4S \ ‘The cost ofthe fuel is $ 165 -US Round 1 nearest cent) F, Finally we can find the TOTAL cost. Ue 105 US Hy ~ $19 Sle ea Abe Svar ans, WP the ce \O5-USt 199-2 = ‘hetotl cost forte tips Sp BZO“TH Round nearestcen) 320-44 ‘The mileage at 65 miles per hour is Part IIL, We should now have a good process for determining the total cost of a trip for any rate of speed greater than oF ‘Cost function using X as the unknown rate in miles per hour. ‘equal to 50 miles per hour. Next is to create a Total ‘As you work through each step, test your answers by plugging in ‘Simplify your answers and remember to include units, ‘50 mph and then 65 mph and comparing with results from parts I and Il. A. Let's find how long the trip will take, “Tota distant io ZEO Miles Disrony [Spud = Timo Ww \ How \on q ae es on e a a ‘The length of time required for the trip is_ 2G0 8 . depends on B. Now with this Ty 30 ‘how much will it cost to pay the driver and run the truck? Ono gets 377.50 PO ne thw Woe Dae 10045-00/8 \.33 a ’ Wo32 308 260] 8 (36-63)- ‘The amount of money needed to pay the driver and run the truck is 1009S -80)8 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. 5o miles pr he gets F wiles to _ Huy Adlon. aso --| AY for ene MPH inemein sped! ~ «| (K-50) SSF HIKES = IZ IX ‘he mileage at X mites perhouris__ (2 2) X D. With the fuel mileage known, how much fuel will be needed for the 260 miles? ‘the amount of fuel required is ZEO/ CI2-1X) E, With the amount of fuel known, how much will the fuel cost to make the 260 miles? amount at fel $3.50 pur gallon 3450 (260/i2 zh x) (350) 22 eK, 2-1) F. Now we can find the TOTAL cost function. Express your function as C(X) = 12-61 3 G. The last thing we should do is verify that this is the correct function by evaluating it at SO mph and 65 mph to see if we get the same values we have previously computed. 5=S0 MPH $< 65 UP (150)-\0095-B 4 UO —= 331-4) cane BAZ CPavndc) (40) (2-=160) C(6B) = 0045-6 QO. 329: «sy 2-165) aaa o5-_& 320097 _ Part IV. Assuming the function is modeling correctly, you need to calculate the minimum cost. Graph the Cost Function ‘and find its minimum point, Sketch your graph here: Have the lower left point represent (50,315). You may use a ‘graphing utility to help you find the minimum point. 314-F1 Lt 5 (61456, 34091) |_| [or Pibe MPH that minimizes COST is 61.56 Reflective Writing: How did this project change the way you think about real-world math applications? Write atleast one paragraph stating what ideas changed and why. Next, discuss how the math skis that you applied in this project wit {impact other classes you will take in your school career? Point to specific pats ofthe project and your own process in completing it that might have applications for other classe. |

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