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Mathematics

26 August, 09:46

Scientists are studying the temperature on a distant planet. Let

y

represent the temperature (in degrees Celsius). Let

x

represent the height above the surface (in kilometers). Suppose that

x

and

y

are related by the equation

y=41-3x

.

Answer the questions below.

Note that a change can be an increase or a decrease.

For an increase, use a positive number. For a decrease, use a negative number.

what is the temperature on the surface of the planet?

what is the temperature change for each kilometer we go up from the surface?