2023 AMC 8 Problems/Problem 9
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Problem
Malaika is skiing on a mountain. The graph below shows her elevation, in meters, above the base of the mountain as she skis along a trail. In total, how many seconds does she spend at an elevation between 
and 
meters?
![[asy] // Diagram by TheMathGuyd. Found cubic, so graph is perfect. import graph; size(8cm); int i; for(i=1; i<9; i=i+1) { draw((-0.2,2i-1)--(16.2,2i-1), mediumgrey); draw((2i-1,-0.2)--(2i-1,16.2), mediumgrey); draw((-0.2,2i)--(16.2,2i), grey); draw((2i,-0.2)--(2i,16.2), grey); } Label f; f.p=fontsize(6); xaxis(-0.5,17.8,Ticks(f, 2.0),Arrow()); yaxis(-0.5,17.8,Ticks(f, 2.0),Arrow()); real f(real x) { return -0.03125 x^(3) + 0.75x^(2) - 5.125 x + 14.5; } draw(graph(f,0,15.225),currentpen+1); real dpt=2; real ts=0.75; transform st=scale(ts); label(rotate(90)*st*"Elevation (meters)",(-dpt,8)); label(st*"Time (seconds)",(8,-dpt)); [/asy]](http://latex.artofproblemsolving.com/8/f/b/8fb400c99ed94b8b0a7d87fc66909b3cde3ca1fa.png)
Solution
The time intervals in which Malaika's elevation is between and meters are:
- from the
nd to the 
th seconds
nd to the - from the
th to the 
th seconds
th to the 
th seconds- from the
th to the 
th seconds
th to the 
th secondsIn total, Malaika spends 
seconds at such elevation.
~apex304, MRENTHUSIASM
Video Solution 1 by SpreadTheMathLove
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lfyg5ZMV0gg
Video Solution by Magic Square
https://youtu.be/-N46BeEKaCQ?t=4903
See Also
| 2023 AMC 8 (Problems • Answer Key • Resources) | ||
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