A scientist observed that the speed S at which certain ants ran was a function of T, the ambient temperature.† He discovered this could be determined by the formula below where S is measured in centimeters per second and T is in degrees Celsius. S = 0.2T − 2.7 (a) Using functional notation, express the speed of the ants when the ambient temperature is 14 degrees Celsius. S (  )

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A scientist observed that the speed S at which certain ants ran was a function of T, the ambient temperature.† He discovered this could be determined by the formula below where S is measured in centimeters per second and T is in degrees Celsius.

S = 0.2T − 2.7
(a) Using functional notation, express the speed of the ants when the ambient temperature is 14 degrees Celsius.
S (  )

Calculate that speed using the formula above. (Round your answers to one decimal place.)
 cm/sec

(b) Solve for T in the formula above to obtain a formula expressing the ambient temperature T as a function of the speed S at which the ants run.
T = 
 
 
 


(c) If the ants are running at a speed of 3 centimeters per second, what is the ambient temperature? (Round your answer to one decimal place.)
 °C
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