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Hi, my name is Tori! I need help with this problem. Could you help me please. I am not sure what to do.

 

The depth d in feet of the water in a bay at is given by d(t) = 3/2 sin (5πt/31) + 23 where t is time. Graph the depth of the water as a function of time. What is the maximum depth of the water to the nearest tenth of a foot? (Enter only the number.)

 Oct 2, 2014

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d(t) = 3/2 sin (5πt/31) + 23

 

The average depth of the water, over time, is 23 feet.

The amplitue of the tide is 1.5 feet

So the maximum depth of the water is 24.5m

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You do not need this but the period is 2pi divided by 5pi/31 = 2pi*31/5pi = 62/5 = 12.4

I think it fair to assume that we are talking tides and time is in hours.

 Oct 3, 2014
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A plot of

32sin(5πt31)+23

from 0 through 3 pi is attached.

dose this help

 Oct 2, 2014
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It kind of helps! What is "t" equal to?

 Oct 2, 2014
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t=time

 Oct 2, 2014
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The max depth of the water is 24.5 ft.

Here's the graph here (you may have to scroll "up" on the Desmos webpage to see it).......https://www.desmos.com/calculator/ukrmefrp28

(Note ...I have graphed it using "x" and "y" instead of "t" and "d" ....but the idea is the same !!!)

 

 Oct 2, 2014
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Best Answer

d(t) = 3/2 sin (5πt/31) + 23

 

The average depth of the water, over time, is 23 feet.

The amplitue of the tide is 1.5 feet

So the maximum depth of the water is 24.5m

------------------------------------------------------------------

You do not need this but the period is 2pi divided by 5pi/31 = 2pi*31/5pi = 62/5 = 12.4

I think it fair to assume that we are talking tides and time is in hours.

Melody Oct 3, 2014

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