Problem

sume that temperature, T, in degrees Fahrenheit of a roast placed in a hot oven is a linear function of, m, time in minutes since the roast was put in the oven.
a) Whrit does it mean to write: T(20)=152 ?
I want you to explain this using an English sentence.
b) Assume I also tell you that T(30)=192. Express the Temperature after m minutes as a function T(m).
c) Grajh the function. What does the y-intercept represent? What does the slope represent?
d) Assume that the roast is done at 310F. How long should it stay in the oven?

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T(m)=4m+72 is the final answer.

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Step 1 :We are given two points on the line that describes the temperature of the roast as a function of time: (20, 152) and (30, 192).

Step 2 :We can use these two points to find the slope of the line, which represents the change in temperature per minute. The slope is calculated as 1921523020=4.0.

Step 3 :Once we have the slope, we can use one of the points to find the y-intercept, which represents the temperature of the roast when it was first put in the oven. The y-intercept is calculated as 1524×20=72.0.

Step 4 :Therefore, the function T(m) that describes the temperature of the roast as a function of time is T(m)=4m+72.

Step 5 :T(m)=4m+72 is the final answer.

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