Can someone explain what this formula means?

3*(max(1,land-750)^1.03)+1500

What is max?

And what mathematical syntax is the comma?

the comma is not in mathermatical syntax, it is in programming syntax. the max(x,y) function returns the greater of x or y. So max(100,1000) would return 1000.

From an order of operations standpoint, you should evaluate the max function first and then put that result into the formula.

I will explain in steps
1. Take the larger of 1 and land-750
2. Raise what you chose in 1 to the power of 1.03
3. Multiply the result by 3
4. Add 1500 to step 3.

I hope that helps:)
max = maximum
max(a,b) means chose the larger of a and b. It's not really part of a mathematical convention like + - are but is generally used in programming. You may see it defined as a function in mathematical texts but the same thing might be illustrated differently.
"," has no mathematical meaning here other than to seperate two elements of a list.. also not consistently used that way in mathematics depending on where you are in the world..

Context for what that formula is supposed to represent might help aid an explanation as well?

is that the new construction costs formula?

Max (val 1, val 2) is a programming syntax not math.

well that's where it comes from, but I've seen it used in mathematical texts before. It's common in statistical texts for some reason, but they usually define it first:P

now explain just how in the fluff .999... = 1

plz

it doesn't make cents

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it makes dollars not cents.
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0/10 on explanation

failed math class

would not ask math advice again

F-

Good to know Martian!