Period = 20 seconds (given) Frequency = 1/period = 1/20
Starts at its highest point = cosine function
resting point = x axis (given)
Amplitude = 6/2 = 3 (1/2 of the height of the 'wave')
3 cos x has period of 2pi to get period of 20 : 2pi/? = 20 then ? = 2pi/20 =.1 pi
3 cos (1/10 * pi * x)
Sorry....I see Chris has pointed out that you may need to use the sine function....we will need to shift the curve 1/4 period to the left
20 sec * 1/4 = 5
3 sin (1/10 pi (x+5))