Modeling with Rational Functions — Unit test Answers

The increase in a person’s body temperature T(t), above 98.6ºF, can be modeled by the function , where t represents time elapsed. What is the meaning of the horizontal asymptote for this function?

The inverse variation equation shows the relationship for a cruise ship’s travel between the rate of travel, x, and the time to travel, y for a distance of 600 miles. What is the rate of travel in miles per hour (mph) if the trip takes 24 hours?

Ted can clear a football field of debris in 3 hours. Jacob can clear the same field in 2 hours. When they work together, the situation can be modeled by the equation, where t is the number of hours it would take to clear the field together.How long will it take Ted and Jacob to clear the field together?