Well, what would algebraically mean in this case?
working with the period ( ), the horizontal translation ( ), the amplitude ( ) and the equilibrium ( ) of a standard sinuoid gives max. and min. . But you can also use differentiation. Check if you get the same answer if you do
that.
gives and so .
On the given domain when .
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The slopes are en .
m.
when .
High water occurs at 3:00 am and at 3.15 pm.
You can also reason with the period and the horizontal translation.
m/hour. It is the rate at which the water level (in this case) drops.
When is maximal of minimal, so when the graph of goes through the equlibrium level.
That is when .
You find the approximate times of 6:04 am, 12:11 pm and 6:19 pm.
gives and so .
Using the graph you find: min. and max. .
, the equation for the tangent to the graph at is .
The smallest slope is found at and .
when , so when .
Now check the values of and see if the corresponding -values lie between and .
They do for . There are extrema on this interval.
when .
gives and so .
You find max. and min. .
For instance .