A computer takes 3x2 + 2 milliseconds to process a certain program. If the program has 4 lines of static code (this will always be required for the code to run) and x variable lines, what is the average amount of time it takes to process each line?

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Gia Goodman

24 March, 17:56

A computer takes 3x2 + 2 milliseconds to process a certain program. If the program has 4 lines of static code (this will always be required for the code to run) and x variable lines, what is the average amount of time it takes to process each line?

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Solution:

Average time per line = total time / total lines

Average time per line = (3x^2 + 2) / (x + 4)

Average time per line = 3x - 12 + (3x^2 + 2) / 50 milliseconds