Question

Determine what type of model best fits the given situation: the temperature of a cup of coffee decreases by 5 F every 20 minutes.

A. liner
B. exponential
C. quadratic
D. none of these

Answer 1

Answer: T = -t / 4 + T0 where t is the temperature in minutes elapsed, T is the final temperature, and T0 is the initial temperature

Explanation: This is a linear equation in T and t

(-1 / 4 represents -5 deg / 20 min = - 1 deg / 4min