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approximated by C t
1
2t 1 1 / 2 . approximated by C t
1
2t 1 1 / 2 .
2 2
a) Find the rate of change of C 4 days after the initial injection and a) Find the rate of change of C 4 days after the initial injection and
interpret the result; interpret the result;
b) Find the rate of change of C when C = 0.125 mg/cc. b) Find the rate of change of C when C = 0.125 mg/cc.
3. The number of salmon swimming upstream to spawn is approximated by 3. The number of salmon swimming upstream to spawn is approximated by
Sx x 3 3x 2 360x 5000 where x represents the Sx x 3 3x 2 360x 5000 where x represents the
temperature of the water in degrees Celcius. Find the maximum number temperature of the water in degrees Celcius. Find the maximum number
of salmon swimming upstream and the water temperature that produces of salmon swimming upstream and the water temperature that produces
this maximum. this maximum.
1. Sketch the graph of the function F x 3x 5 5x 3 by determining 1. Sketch the graph of the function F x 3x 5 5x 3 by determining
the intervals on which the function is decreasing, increasing, concave the intervals on which the function is decreasing, increasing, concave
upward, concave downward. Determine also the relative maximum, upward, concave downward. Determine also the relative maximum,
relative minimum, saddle, and inflection points. relative minimum, saddle, and inflection points.
2. To test an individual’s use of calcium, a researcher injects a small amount 2. To test an individual’s use of calcium, a researcher injects a small amount
of radioactive calcium into the person’s bloodstream. The calcium of radioactive calcium into the person’s bloodstream. The calcium
remaining in the bloodstream is measured each day for several days. remaining in the bloodstream is measured each day for several days.
Suppose the amount of the calcium remaining in the bloodstream, in Suppose the amount of the calcium remaining in the bloodstream, in
milligrams per cubic centimeters, t days after the initial injection is milligrams per cubic centimeters, t days after the initial injection is
approximated by C t
1
2t 1 1 / 2 . approximated by C t
1
2t 1 1 / 2 .
2 2
a) Find the rate of change of C 4 days after the initial injection and a) Find the rate of change of C 4 days after the initial injection and
interpret the result; interpret the result;
b) Find the rate of change of C when C = 0.125 mg/cc. b) Find the rate of change of C when C = 0.125 mg/cc.
3. The number of salmon swimming upstream to spawn is approximated by 3. The number of salmon swimming upstream to spawn is approximated by
Sx x 3 3x 2 360x 5000 where x represents the Sx x 3 3x 2 360x 5000 where x represents the
temperature of the water in degrees Celcius. Find the maximum number temperature of the water in degrees Celcius. Find the maximum number
of salmon swimming upstream and the water temperature that produces of salmon swimming upstream and the water temperature that produces
this maximum. this maximum.
1. Sketch the graph of the function F x 3x 5 5x 3 by determining 1. Sketch the graph of the function F x 3x 5 5x 3 by determining
the intervals on which the function is decreasing, increasing, concave the intervals on which the function is decreasing, increasing, concave
upward, concave downward. Determine also the relative maximum, upward, concave downward. Determine also the relative maximum,
relative minimum, saddle, and inflection points. relative minimum, saddle, and inflection points.
2. To test an individual’s use of calcium, a researcher injects a small amount 2. To test an individual’s use of calcium, a researcher injects a small amount
of radioactive calcium into the person’s bloodstream. The calcium of radioactive calcium into the person’s bloodstream. The calcium
remaining in the bloodstream is measured each day for several days. remaining in the bloodstream is measured each day for several days.
Suppose the amount of the calcium remaining in the bloodstream, in Suppose the amount of the calcium remaining in the bloodstream, in
milligrams per cubic centimeters, t days after the initial injection is milligrams per cubic centimeters, t days after the initial injection is
approximated by C t
1
2t 1 1 / 2 . approximated by C t
1
2t 1 1 / 2 .
2 2
a) Find the rate of change of C 4 days after the initial injection and a) Find the rate of change of C 4 days after the initial injection and
interpret the result; interpret the result;
b) Find the rate of change of C when C = 0.125 mg/cc. b) Find the rate of change of C when C = 0.125 mg/cc.
3. The number of salmon swimming upstream to spawn is approximated by 3. The number of salmon swimming upstream to spawn is approximated by
Sx x 3 3x 2 360x 5000 where x represents the Sx x 3 3x 2 360x 5000 where x represents the
temperature of the water in degrees Celcius. Find the maximum number temperature of the water in degrees Celcius. Find the maximum number
of salmon swimming upstream and the water temperature that produces of salmon swimming upstream and the water temperature that produces
this maximum. this maximum.