Scientists are studying the temperature on a distant planet. They find that the surface temperature at one location is 40° Celsius. They also find that the temperature decreases by 3° Celsius for each kilometer you go up from the surface.

Let T represent the temperature (in Celsius), and let H be the height above the surface (in kilometers). Write an equation relating T to H,

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Zackery

Mathematics

29 November, 21:21

Scientists are studying the temperature on a distant planet. They find that the surface temperature at one location is 40° Celsius. They also find that the temperature decreases by 3° Celsius for each kilometer you go up from the surface.

Let T represent the temperature (in Celsius), and let H be the height above the surface (in kilometers). Write an equation relating T to H,

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Johnson · Answer 1

T (h) = 20 - 3h

Step-by-step explanation:

We are told that for every km you go up, the temp goes down 3°.

Let's say you go up 1km, then the temp should be 17°. We can easily represent it by the equation: T (h) = 20 - 3h

If we go up 1km: T (1) = 20 - 3 * (1) = 20 - 3 = 17°

If we go up 2km: T (2) = 20 - 3 * (2) = 20 - 6 = 14°

If we go up 3km: T (3) = 20 - 3 * (3) = 20 - 9 = 11°