Explanation
Correct answer: 35.
It's given that the function gives the depth below the surface of the ocean, in meters, of the submersible device minutes after collecting a sample, where . It follows that when the submersible device is at the surface of the ocean, the value of is . Substituting for in the equation yields . Multiplying both sides of this equation by yields . Since a product of two factors is equal to if and only if at least one of the factors is , either or . Subtracting from both sides of the equation yields . Adding to both sides of the equation yields . Since , minutes after collecting the sample the submersible device reached the surface of the ocean.
Desmos solution:
Note: The regression finds the positive time after collection when the depth is zero: 35 minutes.
Enter in Desmos:
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