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12. A frozen dessert was placed in a freezer.

Each hour, the temperature dropped 13
degrees. Three hours later, the temperature
was 32 degrees F. Assume the relationship is
linear. Find and interpret the rate of change
and initial value.
Please answer quickly!

User MaxKargin
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Answer: Initial Temp: 71

Rate of change: -13/1

Explanation:

For the intitial temperature, 32 and add 13 three times for each hour. For rate of change it is temperature dropped/ hour

User Andre Bernardes
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