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Piecewise Word Problems

The document provides examples of piecewise functions used to model various word problems: 1) Piecewise functions are used to model pay rates that change based on hours worked and overtime pay, text message plans where costs change after a certain number of messages, candy bag prices that change based on quantity bought, car rental fees that vary by number of rental days, and internet service provider rates that have different hourly fees depending on usage. 2) Examples calculate total costs based on working 45 hours, sending 750 text messages, renting a car for 3 and 4 days, and using internet for specified hours. 3) One problem notes that the car rental cost calculation is "weird" for renting 4 days.

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Piecewise Word Problems

The document provides examples of piecewise functions used to model various word problems: 1) Piecewise functions are used to model pay rates that change based on hours worked and overtime pay, text message plans where costs change after a certain number of messages, candy bag prices that change based on quantity bought, car rental fees that vary by number of rental days, and internet service provider rates that have different hourly fees depending on usage. 2) Examples calculate total costs based on working 45 hours, sending 750 text messages, renting a car for 3 and 4 days, and using internet for specified hours. 3) One problem notes that the car rental cost calculation is "weird" for renting 4 days.

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Piecewise Word Problems

1. You have a summer job that pays time and a half for overtime. (If you work more than 40 hours) After that it is 1.5 times your hourly rate of $7.00/hr. a. Write a piecewise function to represent this problem.

b. How much money do you make if you work 45 hours.

2. Your cell phone plan costs $75/month and gives you unlimited talk, and 500 text messages per month, and no data plan. After 500 text messages, it costs $.10 per text you send. a. Write a piecewise function to represent this situation.

b. How much will it cost if you send 750 text messages.

3. You go to Giant to buy some candy. You decide to buy snickers because they have a special deal on snickers. A bag of snickers costs $3.45, but if you buy 4 or more bags, they only cost $3.00 per bag. Write a piecewise function to represent this situation.

4. A car rental company charges a flat fee of $45 to rent a car. In addition to that you must pay a fee per day you rent it. If you keep the car for 3 days or less, it costs $7 per day. If you keep the car longer than 3 days it only costs $5 per day. a. Write a piecewise function to represent this situation

b. How much does it cost to rent for 3 days? 4 days? What is weird about this?

5. One ISP (Internet Service Provider) has the following rate schedule for high speed internet service. Monthly Service Charge - $18.00 First 50 Hours of Usage - Free Next 50 hours of Usage - $0.25/hour Over 100 hours of Usage - $1.00/hour a. Write a piecewise function to represent this situation. Be Careful. Remember if you use 51 hours, you will only be charged for one hour because the first 50 are free. Check your work!

b. How much would you be charged

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