Question 17 • S1S-OC: Pre-Calculus A (E3700 - AG)
The water level varies around a midline of (19.5 + 10.5) ÷ 2 = 15 meters, with an amplitude of 4.5 meters. Since it starts at its maximum, model it as y = 15 + 4.5 cos(2πx/12.5). Setting y = 17 gives cos(2πx/12.5) = 2/4.5; the first positive solution is about 2.2 hours. So the correct choice is A, 2.2 hours.
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