The daily consumption C (in gallons) of diesel fuel on a farm is modeled by ,

Where t is the time (in days), with t = 1 corresponding to January 1.
What is the period of the model?

A)31 days
B)22 days
C)183 days
D)365 days
E)30 days

Question

The daily consumption C (in gallons) of diesel fuel on a farm is modeled by ​  ,
​
Where t is the time (in days), with t = 1 corresponding to January 1.
What is the period of the model?
​
A)31 days 
B)22 days 
C)183 days 
D)365 days 
E)30 days

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The period of the model is the amount of time it takes for the function to repeat itself. In this case, the function is a daily consumption, and there are 365 days in a year. Therefore, the period of the model is 365 days.

The Daily Consumption C (In Gallons) of Diesel Fuel on a Farm