Algebra

[know0algebra]

For the following function, C computes the cost in millions of dollars of implementing a city recycling project when x percent of the citizens participate.C(x) = 1.5x divided by 100-x any one know how to solve this

[ydoaPs]

What do you mean solve it? If you want it solved for C, it already is. [math]C(t)=\frac{1.5x}{100-x}[/math] If you want a numerical answer, you'll need a value for the percent of people participating. If you want a graph, I think it's a hyperbola. Write the entire problem statement and we'll see if we can help. By the way, we HELP with homework; we don't do it for you. If you want someone to do your homework for you, you've come to the wrong place.

[Mr Skeptic]

And if you want to find the maxima and/or minima of the function (as to find what percent of the citizens should participate to minimize costs), take the derivative and set it to zero, then solve that equation. I won't solve it for you though.

[ydoaPs]

And if you want to find the maxima and/or minima of the function (as to find what percent of the citizens should participate to minimize costs), take the derivative and set it to zero, then solve that equation. I won't solve it for you though.

OP says algebra, not calculus.

[the tree]

Also, I'm fairly sure that no such point exists, and it wouldn't be too useful if it did.

[Country Boy]

The real problem is that we were given a function and asked how to "solve it" but were never told what we were to solve!

 

know0algebra, are you still with us? What, exactly, is your question?

[aq1q]

lol my thoughts exactly... what are we solving..? x? well thats irrelevant and meaningless if we aren't given more information