2. A large pot of water is heating up on a stove at a constant rate. After three minutes of heating it had a temperature of 100 °F. After nine minutes of heating the temperature was at 148 °F. Let Tbe the temperature and n be the number of minutes. Write a linear equation for T in terms ofn.

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A large pot of water is heating up on a stove at a constant rate. After three minutes of heating it had
temperature of 100 °F . After nine minutes of heating the temperature was at 148 °F.Let Tbe the temperature
and n be the number of minutes. Write a linear equation for T in terms of n.
2.
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Transcribed Image Text:A large pot of water is heating up on a stove at a constant rate. After three minutes of heating it had temperature of 100 °F . After nine minutes of heating the temperature was at 148 °F.Let Tbe the temperature and n be the number of minutes. Write a linear equation for T in terms of n. 2. a
A large fish tank is having its water drained while being weighed. After 20 gallons have been drained, the
tank weighs 1,909 pounds. After 50 gallons have been drained, it weighs 1,660 pounds. Let w be the weight
of the tank and let g be the number of gallons drained. Write a linear equation for w in terms of g.
3.
Transcribed Image Text:A large fish tank is having its water drained while being weighed. After 20 gallons have been drained, the tank weighs 1,909 pounds. After 50 gallons have been drained, it weighs 1,660 pounds. Let w be the weight of the tank and let g be the number of gallons drained. Write a linear equation for w in terms of g. 3.
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