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AssignmentMultiple Choice

Function Notation

Question 1 • CUSD Math 01 A (5.0)

Andrea conducts a science experiment and observes that the height of a plant depends on the amount of sunlight it receives. The plant’s height is 37 centimeters, and it grows at a rate of 0.004 centimeter per hour of sunlight. If the number of hours of sunlight is represented by the variable s, which function can represent the height of the plant?

Answer
A
s(h) = 0.004h – 37
B
f(h) = 37h + 0.004
C
f(s) = 0.004s + 37

Explanation

The plant starts at 37 centimeters, so 37 is the height before adding growth. It grows 0.004 centimeter for each hour of sunlight, giving a growth amount of 0.004s after s hours. Thus its height is f(s) = 0.004s + 37, which is choice C.

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