Trigonometry (11th Edition) Clone

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Chapter 4 - Review Exercises - Page 191: 51e

Answer

86$^{\circ}$F

Work Step by Step

Since August is represented by $x=7$, we substitute $x=7$ in the equation to find the value of $t$: $t=60-30\cos\frac{x\pi}{6}$ $t=60-30\cos\frac{7\pi}{6}$ $t=60-30(-\frac{\sqrt 3}{2})$ $t=60-15(-\sqrt 3)$ $t=60+15\sqrt 3$ $t=60+25.981$ $t=85.981\approx86$ Therefore, the maximum afternoon temperature for the month of August is 86$^{\circ}$F.
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