Let y represent the temperature (in °C) of an object in a room whose temperature is kept at a constant 50°. If the object cools from 110° to 90° in 10 minutes, how much longer will it take for its temperature to decrease to 80°?

Intermediate Algebra
19th Edition
ISBN:9780998625720
Author:Lynn Marecek
Publisher:Lynn Marecek
Chapter10: Exponential And Logarithmic Functions
Section10.3: Evaluate And Graph Logarithmic Functions
Problem 10.53TI: In 1906, San Francisco experienced an intense earthquake with a magnitude of 7.8 on the Richter...
icon
Related questions
Question
Let y represent the temperature (in °C) of an object in a room whose temperature is kept at a constant
50°. If the object cools from 110° to 90° in 10 minutes, how much longer will it take for its temperature
to decrease to 80°?
A hard-boiled egg at 85°C is put in a pan under running 18°C water to cool. After 5 minutes, the egg's
temperature is found to be 38°C. How much longer will it take the egg to reach 20°C?
Transcribed Image Text:Let y represent the temperature (in °C) of an object in a room whose temperature is kept at a constant 50°. If the object cools from 110° to 90° in 10 minutes, how much longer will it take for its temperature to decrease to 80°? A hard-boiled egg at 85°C is put in a pan under running 18°C water to cool. After 5 minutes, the egg's temperature is found to be 38°C. How much longer will it take the egg to reach 20°C?
Expert Solution
trending now

Trending now

This is a popular solution!

steps

Step by step

Solved in 6 steps

Blurred answer
Similar questions
  • SEE MORE QUESTIONS
Recommended textbooks for you
Intermediate Algebra
Intermediate Algebra
Algebra
ISBN:
9780998625720
Author:
Lynn Marecek
Publisher:
OpenStax College
Mathematics For Machine Technology
Mathematics For Machine Technology
Advanced Math
ISBN:
9781337798310
Author:
Peterson, John.
Publisher:
Cengage Learning,
College Algebra
College Algebra
Algebra
ISBN:
9781337282291
Author:
Ron Larson
Publisher:
Cengage Learning
Algebra: Structure And Method, Book 1
Algebra: Structure And Method, Book 1
Algebra
ISBN:
9780395977224
Author:
Richard G. Brown, Mary P. Dolciani, Robert H. Sorgenfrey, William L. Cole
Publisher:
McDougal Littell
Elementary Algebra
Elementary Algebra
Algebra
ISBN:
9780998625713
Author:
Lynn Marecek, MaryAnne Anthony-Smith
Publisher:
OpenStax - Rice University
Algebra for College Students
Algebra for College Students
Algebra
ISBN:
9781285195780
Author:
Jerome E. Kaufmann, Karen L. Schwitters
Publisher:
Cengage Learning