Question

The temperature, T, for an oven can be described by the equation T = 44m +67 for the

first 10 minutes after it's turned on, where m is minutes. Find the T-intercept and interpret
its meaning in the context of the problem.

Answer 1

T-intercept = 67

Explanation:

Given

T = 44m + 67

Required

Calculate and interpret the t-intercept

To calculate the t-intercept, we simply set the number of minutes (m) to 0

i.e. substitute 0 for m in T = 44m + 67

T = 44 * 0 + 67

T = 0 + 67

T = 67

Hence, the T-intercept is 67

The interpretation is that the initial temperature when the oven is turned on is 67 degrees