The temperature is 38 and is expected to rise at a rate of 3 per hour. Which equation can be used to model the situation?

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The temperature is 38 and is expected to rise at a rate of 3 per hour.

Which equation can be used to model the situation?

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y=3*x+38,
where 38 is our start value, that is y(0)=38, and x is the number of hours.

Kirill K answered May 7, 2018

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Starting temp= 38
Increase of 3 an hour
38 + 3h= current temp
Where h = hours

Manzini answered May 11, 2018

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