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28 November, 11:08

How long does it take Natsumi to clean up after she is done?

TABLE:.

AREA TIME

30. 2

45. 2.75

60. 3.5

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  1. 28 November, 11:30
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    0.5 hours

    Step-by-step explanation:

    Let the total time to paint and clean = y

    and x is the area Natsumi paints

    As she paints with a constant speed, so, there is a linear variation between x and y and then she takes a constant a mount to clean

    So, the equation which describe this situation is ⇒ y = ax + b

    Where a = hours/area and b is a constant a mount to clean.

    Using the given table:

    at x = 30 m² ⇒ y = 2 hours ⇒ 2 = 30 a + b ⇒ (1)

    at x = 45 m² ⇒ y = 2.75 hours ⇒ 2.75 = 45 a + b ⇒ (2)

    solve (1) and (2) to find a and b

    from (1) ⇒ b = 2 - 30a ⇒ (3)

    Substitution with (3) at (2)

    2.75 = 45a + 2 - 30a

    Solve for a:

    2.75 - 2 = 45a - 30a

    0.75 = 15a

    a = 0.75/15 = 0.05 hours/m²

    b = 2 - 30a = 2 - 30*0.05 = 0.5 hours

    Check the results using the third raw:

    at x = 60

    ∴ y = 0.05 * 60 + 0.5 = 3.5 hours (correct as in table)

    So, the time taken to clean up after she is done = 0.5 hours
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