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\The function is , where
represents the year and
is the time in minutes and seconds.
First convert seconds to decimal parts of minutes.
\Conversion from seconds to minutes :
\After conversion the table :
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Graph :
\Draw a coordinate plane.
\Plot the points obtained in the in the above table.
\Connect those points with a smooth curve.
\Graph of the function :
(b)
\For 1 mile run there is no time limit.
\So consider .
Find.
Divide the numerator and denominator by .
The appearing time for running 1 mile is .
Yes, there is a appearing time for running 1 mile.
\The appearing limit time for running 1 mile is .
(a)
\Graph of the function :
(b)
\Yes, the appearing limit time for running 1 mile is .