A restaurant owner buys 9 bolts to install an awning. The 9 bolts cost $8.55. The awning looks so nice, she decides to install another one, but needs 2 more bolts. How much do another 2 bolts cost?

The function 

   

is considered a piecewise function.

which piece the function uses depends on what the input is.

if t is between 0 (inclusive) and 3 (exclusive), i.e.  ,  then the function uses the piece (horizontal line at y=250) 

if t is between 3 (exclusive) and 7 (inclusive), i.e.  , then the function uses the piece  (horizontal line at y=2000).



if you want to enter this into a ti84  calculator, you would enter the following:
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basically multiply each piece by their constraints, and add the pieces together.

the < and  ≤ symbols, and the  operator  you would find the test menu, which is above the math button ( you would find under 2nd > test > logic)