Finite Math and Applied Calculus (6th Edition)

Published by Brooks Cole
ISBN 10: 1133607705
ISBN 13: 978-1-13360-770-0

Chapter 1 - Section 1.3 - Linear Functions and Models - Exercises - Page 93: 99

Answer

$F=1.8C+32$ $\left[\begin{array}{lll} {}^{o}C & & {}^{o}F\\ 30 & 1.8(30)+32= & 86\\ 22 & 1.8(22)+32\approx & 72\\ -10 & 1.8(-10)+32= & 14\\ -14 & 1.8(-14)+32\approx & 7 \end{array}\right]$

Work Step by Step

If F is a linear function of C, then $F=mC+b.$ Given (0,32) and (100, 212), we find m $m=\displaystyle \frac{212-32}{100-0}=\frac{180}{100}=1.8$ Since we are given the point (0,32), the y-intercept, it follows that $b=32$ Thus, $F=1.8C+32$ $\left[\begin{array}{lll} {}^{o}C & & {}^{o}F\\ 30 & 1.8(30)+32= & 86\\ 22 & 1.8(22)+32\approx & 72\\ -10 & 1.8(-10)+32= & 14\\ -14 & 1.8(-14)+32\approx & 7 \end{array}\right]$
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