In P.E. class, Jeffrey gets to climb ropes! His height above the ground after x seconds of climbing is given by the function f(x). The height is measured in feet.What does f(12)=25 tell you?Choices:(A)Jeffrey climbed to a height of 12 feet in 25 seconds.(B)Jeffrey climbed to a height of 25 feet in 12 seconds.
Q. In P.E. class, Jeffrey gets to climb ropes! His height above the ground after x seconds of climbing is given by the function f(x). The height is measured in feet.What does f(12)=25 tell you?Choices:(A)Jeffrey climbed to a height of 12 feet in 25 seconds.(B)Jeffrey climbed to a height of 25 feet in 12 seconds.
Given Function Interpretation: We are given the function f(x) which represents Jeffrey's height above the ground in feet after x seconds of climbing. We need to interpret what f(12)=25 means in this context.
Function Definition: The function f(x) is defined such that x represents the time in seconds, and f(x) represents the height in feet. Therefore, f(12)=25 means that after 12 seconds, Jeffrey has reached a height of 25 feet.
Correct Interpretation Choice: Now we need to choose the correct interpretation of f(12)=25 from the given choices. Choice (A) suggests that Jeffrey climbed to a height of 12 feet in 25 seconds, while choice (B) suggests that Jeffrey climbed to a height of 25 feet in 12 seconds. Based on our understanding of the function f(x), choice (B) is the correct interpretation.
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