The function that models the above behavior is given as:
f(x) = ACos(B(x + C)) + 6 ..... .......i
where x = 1 (that is January)
D (Average Snowfall) = 6.
Hence, the amplitude (A) is given as:
A = 6-1
= 5
What is a mathematical function?
A mathematical function is a function comprising of different variables that represent different factors or events and the relationships between them.
During what period is there more than 10 inches of snowfall?
Recall that in a year we have 12 months. Hence, P = 12
→ P = (2π) /.B → (2π)/B = 12 → B = π/6
Taking the values of A and B and plugging them in, we ahve:
F(x) = 5 cos (π/6(x + C)) + 6................ii
This means that in July, we'll have
x = 7 and f(x) = 1
Therefore,
1 = 5cos ((π/6) (7 + C) + 6 → 5 Cos ((π/6) (7 + C) → -5cos ((π/6) (7 + C)
= -1
→ ((π/6) (7 + C) = π
→ 7 + C = 6
→ C = -1
Taking equation ii, we have
F(x) = 5cos ((π6) (x -1)) + 6
F (x) > 10
Therefore
5cos ((π/6) (x-1) + 6 > 10
→ cos ((π/6) (x-1) + 6 > 4/5
→ (π/6) (x-1) > Cos⁻¹ (4/5)
(π/6) (x-1) < 0.6435 and
(π/6) (x-1) > 5.6397
→ x < 2.23 and x > 11.77
The interpretation is that upwards of ten inches of snow fall in January, February, November, and December.
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