standard_description: Rewrite expressions involving radicals and rational exponents using the properties of exponents.
problem_activity: Problem 1
Below is a piecewise function that relates yards traveled and seconds.
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Write a story that would result in this graph to model the situation.
Problem 2
Your favorite dog groomer charges according to your dog’s weight. If your dog is 15 pounds and under, the groomer charges $35. If your dog is between 15 and 40 pounds, she charges $40. If your dog is over 40 pounds, she charges $40, plus an additional $2 for each pound.
Write a piecewise function that describes what your dog groomer charges.
Graph the function.


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