# Help in need! : Rational functions problem

by BuffaloSoulja
Tags: functions, rational
 P: 6 1. The problem statement, all variables and given/known data A scientist predicted that the population of fish in a lake could be modeled by the function f(t)= 40t/(t^2+1), where t is given in days. The function that actually models the fish population is g(t)=45t/(t^2+8t+7). Determine where g(t)>f(t). 2. Relevant equations f(t)= 40t/(t^2+1) g(t)=45t/(t^2+8t+7) g(t)>f(t) 3. The attempt at a solution g(t)>f(t) 45t/(t^2+8t+7)>40t/(t^2+1) 45t/(t+1)(t+7)-40t/(t^2+1)>0 Find LCD by multiplying 1 45t/(t+1)(t+7) x (t^2+1)/(t^2+1)-40t/(t^2+1) x (t+7)(t+1)/(t+7)(t+1) > 0 Simplifies to (5t^3-320t^2-235t)/(t+1)(t+7)(t^2+1) 5t(t^2-64t-47)/(t+1)(t+7)(t^2+1) >0 Am i doing this correct? I don't know what to do next.
 P: 30 Another way of doing it is to find where f(t) and g(t) intersect and then evaluate the equations at values a little bit off those intersection points to find which one is higher So i suggest you solve: $$\frac{40t}{(t^2+1)}$$ = $$\frac{45t}{(t^2+8t+7)}$$ Step one should be multiplying both sides by $$(t^2+8t+7)$$ and $$(t^2+1)$$

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