The trunk length (in inches) of a male elephant can be modeled by L - 23(3sqrt(T+17) + 17 where t is the age of the elephant in years. If a male elephant has a trunk length of 100 inches, about what is his age? 100 = 23 3sqrt(t+17) -17 83= 23 3sqrt(t+17) divid 23 83/23 = 3sqrt(t) three x quare (83/23)*3 = t (83/23)*3 = t make into decimal 46.99450 46.99 YEARS dont miss unit The diameter d in inches of a rope needed to lift a weight of w tons is given by the formula d = sqrt(15w)/PI How much weight can be lifted with a rope with a diameter of 3.7 inches? 3.7 = sqrt(15w)/PI x PI 3.7PI = sqrt(15w) squared (3.7PI)^2 = 15w divid 15 (3.7PI)^2/15 = W Enter calc 9.0076 about 9 tons UNITS