Question: A poll indicates that x months after a particular candidate for public office declares her candidacy, she will have the support of S(x) percent of

A poll indicates that x months after a particular candidate for public office declares her candidacy, she will have the support of S(x) percent of the voters, where


S(x) -(-x + 6x + 63x + 1,080) 29 for 0x 12


If the election is held in November, when should the politician announce her candidacy? Should she expect to win if she needs at least 50% of the vote?

S(x) -(-x + 6x + 63x + 1,080) 29 for 0x 12

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