The average annual increment in the horn length (in centimeters) of bighorn rams born since 1986 can be approximated by y = 0.1762t^2 - 3.986t + 22.68 where t is the ram's age (in years) for t between 3 and 9. Integrate to find the total increase in the length of a ram's horn during this time.

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  use the appropriate calculator functions

Step-by-step explanation:

Log and Exp functions are transcendental functions. Each is defined by an infinite series. All modern scientific and graphing calculators have built-in algorithms for calculating these functions. The easiest way to calculate these function is to ...

  make use of an electronic calculator

Detailed instructions for use will depend on the calculator.

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Alternatively, one can make use of tables. A typical table of log functions will be arranged to facilitate interpolation between table values when necessary. Again, the detailed instructions for using a particular table will depend on the table. The second attachment shows an example of a 4-decimal place log table.

answer: bearing in mind that a rectangle has a perimeter of length + length + width + width.

step-by-step explanation:

p = perimeter

l = length

x=width

p = 2l + 2x

p = 2(l+x)     < ==== perimeter of the base of the box.