A landfill has 50,000 tons of waste in it. Each month it accumulates an average of 420 more tons of waste. What equation is a function rule that represents the total amount of waste after m months?
50,000 + 420m = total
Well, if we start with 50,000 tons of waste and add 420 tons each month, we can say that the total amount of waste after m months can be represented by the equation:
Total amount of waste = 50,000 + 420m
So, the function rule that represents the total amount of waste after m months is:
f(m) = 50,000 + 420m
Remember, with that equation you can predict the total amount of waste in the landfill after any number of months by plugging in the value of m. Trust me, I'm good at calculations, but I won't do that now. It's your turn!
The total amount of waste after m months can be represented by the following function rule:
Total amount of waste = 50,000 + 420m
To find the function rule that represents the total amount of waste after m months, we need to consider the starting amount of waste and the rate at which it increases.
We know that the landfill already has 50,000 tons of waste, and each month it accumulates an average of 420 more tons. This means that after 1 month, there will be 50,000 + 420 tons of waste. After 2 months, there will be 50,000 + (2 * 420) tons of waste. Similarly, after m months, there will be 50,000 + (m * 420) tons of waste.
Therefore, the equation that represents the total amount of waste after m months is:
Total amount of waste = 50,000 + (m * 420)