Q2D. - Algebra 1

Question

A bird feeder will hold up to 3 quarts of seed. The feeder weighs 2.3 pounds when empty and 13.4 pounds when full.

State whether the function is discrete or continuous. Explain your reasoning.

Step-by-Step Solution

Answer

The function is continuous without any breaks.

Step 1. Given.

A bird feeder will hold up to 3 quarts of seed. The feeder weighs 2.3 pounds when empty and 13.4 pounds when full.

Step 2. What to find?

We have to find if the given relation is continuous or discrete.

Step 3. Calculation.

We have the order pairs = $\left\{\right(0,2.3),(1,6),(2,9.7),(3,13.4\left)\right\}$

Step 4. Drawing Graph.

The graph of the data is given by:

From the graph we can see that it is continuous without any breaks.