Write the Word or Phrase That Best Completes Each Statement $\mathrm { D }$

question 76

Multiple Choice

Write the word or phrase that best completes each statement or answers the question.
Solve the problem.
- a. Assume that traffic flows at a rate of 215 vehicles per hour on the stretch of road between intersections $\mathrm { D }$ and $\mathrm { A }$ . Find the flow rates $x _ { 1 } , x _ { 2 }$ , and $x _ { 3 }$ .
b. If traffic flows at a rate of between 195 and 270 vehicles per hour inclusive between intersections $\mathrm { D }$ and $\mathrm { A }$ , find the flow rates $x _ { 1 } , x _ { 2 }$ , and $x _ { 3 }$ .

• A) a. \(x _ { 1 } = 65 , x _ { 2 } = 195\), and \(x _ { 3 } = 170\); b. \(40 \leq x _ { 1 } \leq 115,180 \leq x _ { 2 } \leq 255\), and \(155 \leq x _ { 3 } \leq 230\)
• B) a. \(x _ { 1 } = 65 , x _ { 2 } = 195\), and \(x _ { 3 } = 170\); b. \(35 \leq x _ { 1 } \leq 110,185 \leq x _ { 2 } \leq 260\), and \(145 \leq x _ { 3 } \leq 220\)
• C) a. \(x _ { 1 } = 55 , x _ { 2 } = 205\), and \(x _ { 3 } = 165\); b. \(40 \leq x _ { 1 } \leq 115,180 \leq x _ { 2 } \leq 255\), and \(155 \leq x _ { 3 } \leq 230\)
• D) a. \(x _ { 1 } = 55 , x _ { 2 } = 205\), and \(x _ { 3 } = 165\); b. \(35 \leq x _ { 1 } \leq 110,185 \leq x _ { 2 } \leq 260\), and \(145 \leq x _ { 3 } \leq 220\)

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