Answer to Question #122224 in Algebra for Kenneth

Question

In Hepburn’s Speed Model, the coefficients of vehicles are indicated for C and D. As the chief of operations in your organization, you are responsible for presenting the yearly budget for the semi trucks in your company’s inventory. Since your safety officer is insisting that each of your drivers must maintain an average speed of 55mph, what would be the vehicle operating cost of your company for each semi-truck in cent per mile?

Answer 1

VOC = a0- a1s + a2s2

In this case s = 55mph

VOC = 38.1 -(0.093 * 55) + (0.00033*55)= 38.1 - (5.115) + (0.99825)= 33.9833