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The wait time in minutes, w, for a table at a certain restaurant can be estimated by the formula \(w = d^2 + kn\), where d is the number of diners in the party, k is a constant, and n is the number of parties ahead in line at the beginning of the wait. If a party of 4 has an estimated wait time of 40 minutes when 6 other parties are ahead of it, how many minutes would the estimated wait time be for a party of 6 if there are 3 parties ahead of it? (A) 28 (B) 33 (C) 39 (D) 42 (E) 48
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ExplanationStart by solving for the constant, k. A party of 4 (d = 4) has an estimated wait time of 40 minutes (w = 40) when 6 other parties are ahead of it (n = 6). Plug these values into the formula: \(w = d^2 + kn\) \(40 = 4^2 + k(6)\) \(40 = 16 + 6k\) \(24 = 6k\) \(k = 4\) Then solve for the wait time for a party of 6 (d = 6) if there are 3 parties ahead of it (n = 3), using the constant k = 4 determined above: \(w = d^2 + kn\) \(w = 6^2 + 4(3)\) \(w = 36 + 12\) \(w = 48\) minutes
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sandy wrote: The wait time in minutes, w, for a table at a certain restaurant can be estimated by the formula \(w = d^2 + kn\), where d is the number of diners in the party, k is a constant, and n is the number of parties ahead in line at the beginning of the wait. If a party of 4 has an estimated wait time of 40 minutes when 6 other parties are ahead of it, how many minutes would the estimated wait time be for a party of 6 if there are 3 parties ahead of it?
(A) 28
(B) 33
(C) 39
(D) 42
(E) 48 We are given that a party of 4 has a wait time of 40 minutes when 6 other parties are ahead of it. We can use this information to determine the value of k in the following equation: 40 = 4^2 + k(6) 40 = 16 + 6k 24 = 6k 4 = k Now that we know that k = 4, we can find the wait time of a party of 6 when there are 3 parties ahead of it: w = 6^2 + 4(3) = 36 + 12 = 48 Answer: E
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