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OpenStudy (nottim):

DIFFERENT QUESTION: Water is at temp. 23 deg C and air temp in car is -7 degrees C. This can be modelled by T(t)=-7+Ae^(kt), degrees C, t hrs after the car door closes. After 3 hours the temp of water is 11 degrees C. What is K?

OpenStudy (nincompoop):

is that e^(kt)?

OpenStudy (nottim):

yea

OpenStudy (nottim):

put the brackets there because thats how wolframalpha likes it

OpenStudy (perl):

we found A = 30 , right ?

OpenStudy (nottim):

yeah

OpenStudy (nottim):

my calc book is ruined..

OpenStudy (perl):

when t = 3, T(3) = 11

OpenStudy (nottim):

I was thinking sub 11 of T, t fpr 3/

OpenStudy (perl):

lets plug this in to solve for k

OpenStudy (perl):

yes

OpenStudy (nottim):

lerlz you spoke too fast

OpenStudy (nottim):

to get rid of e it is ln right

OpenStudy (perl):

yes

OpenStudy (perl):

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