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Two towns are located at points A(0,20) and B(4,60). The number of customers in a shop increases by 3 each day, starting with 7 customers on the first day. Generate models for the road and customer gr

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a

y=10x+20y = 10x + 20

b

an=3n+4a_n = 3n + 4

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Item two

Part a· 2 steps

To generate the model (equation) that represents the road, we use the two given points: Town A $(0,20)$ and Town B $(4,60)$.

  1. Calculate the slope (mm) of the line.

    The formula for the slope is m=y2−y1x2−x1m = \frac{y_2 - y_1}{x_2 - x_1}.
    Let (x1,y1)=(0,20)(x_1, y_1) = (0, 20) and (x2,y2)=(4,60)(x_2, y_2) = (4, 60).

    m=60−204−0m = \frac{60 - 20}{4 - 0} m=404m = \frac{40}{4} m=10m = 10
  2. Use the slope-intercept form of a linear equation, y=mx+cy = mx + c.

    We know the slope m=10m=10.
    Since one of the points is (0,20)(0,20), the y-intercept (cc) is 20.
    Substitute m=10m=10 and c=20c=20 into the equation.

    y=10x+20y = 10x + 20

    The model (equation) that represents the road is y=10x+20\boxed{y = 10x + 20}.

Part b

an=3n+4a_n = 3n + 4

To generate the model (nth term) for the number of customers, we recognize this as an arithmetic progression.

  1. Identify the first term (a1a_1) and the common difference (dd).

    The number of customers on the first day (a1a_1) is 7.
    The customers kept on increasing by 3 daily, so the common difference (dd) is 3.

  2. Generate the model (nth term formula).

    The formula for the nn-th term of an arithmetic progression is an=a1+(n−1)da_n = a_1 + (n-1)d.
    Substitute a1=7a_1 = 7 and d=3d = 3 into the formula.

    an=7+(n−1)3a_n = 7 + (n-1)3 an=7+3n−3a_n = 7 + 3n - 3 an=3n+4a_n = 3n + 4

    The model (nth term) relating the number of days (nn) and customers (ana_n) is an=3n+4\boxed{a_n = 3n + 4}.

  3. Determine the number of customers after 20 days.

    Substitute n=20n=20 into the model an=3n+4a_n = 3n + 4.

    a20=3(20)+4a_{20} = 3(20) + 4 a20=60+4a_{20} = 60 + 4 a20=64a_{20} = 64

    The number of customers after 20 days will be 64\boxed{64}.

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