Answer to Question #55825 in Calculus for Box Cars

Question

9: A computer can sort x objects in t seconds, as modeled by the function below:

t = 0.005x^2 + 0.002x

How many objects are required to keep the computer busy for exactly 9 seconds?

Round to the nearest whole object. Answer: ________

10: A computer can sort x objects in t seconds, as modeled by the function below:
t = 0.003x^2 + 0.001x

How long, in seconds will it take the computer to sort 12 objects?

Round your answer to the nearest hundredth of a second. Answer: ______