The amount of garbage, G, produced by a city with population p is given by G = f (p). G is measured in tons per week, and p is measured in thousands of people.
a. The town of Tola has a population of 35,000 and produces 12 tons of garbage each week. Express this information in terms of the function f.
Enter your answer as an equation. Do not enter an any units (people, tons) or commas in your answer.
* Include a multiplication sign between symbols if you need to. For example, enter a x and not just ax.
b. Explain the meaning of the statement f (5) = 3.
The amount of garbage produced per week by a city with population 5,000 is 3 tons.
The amount of garbage produced per week by a city with population 50.000 is 2 tons
The amount of garbage produced per week by a city with population 5 is 3 tons.
The amount of garbage produced per week by a city with population 3,000 is 5 tons.
The amount of garbage produced per week by a city with population 3 is 5 tons.