Algebra 1: Common Core (15th Edition)

Published by Prentice Hall
ISBN 10: 0133281140
ISBN 13: 978-0-13328-114-9

Chapter 1 - Foundations for Algebra - 1-9 Patterns, Equations, and Graphs - Practice and Problem-Solving Exercises - Page 66: 34

Answer

The table, equation, and graph are shown below.

Work Step by Step

Table: Figure 1 below is a table showing the relationship between the amount of time that has passed (in hours) and the temperature. Equation: Let $y$ be the temperature and $x$ be the number of hours that has passed. Since the temperature increases $2^\circ F$ every $0.75$ hours (i.e. every $45$ minutes) then the rate of increase is $$ \frac{2}{0.75}=\frac{200}{75}=\frac{8}{3}\text{ $^\circ F$ per hour} .$$Since the initial temperature is $60^\circ F$, the temperature, $y$, after $x$ hours has passed is $$ y=\frac{8}{3}x+60 .$$ Graph: Figure 2 below is a graph showing the relationship between the amount of time that has passed (in hours) and the temperature.
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