The temperature, H, in °F, of a cup of coffee t hours after it is set out to cool is given by the equation: °(²) ²³ (a) What is the coffee's temperature initially (that is, at time t = 0)? Initially, the coffee's temperature is i (b) What is the coffee's temperature after 1 hour? Enter the exact answer. H = 70+ 120 After 1 hour the coffee's temperature is i (c) How long does it take the coffee to cool down to 90°F? Round your answers to three decimal places. The coffee temperature reaches 90°F after i °F. °F. hours.

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The temperature, \( H \), in °F, of a cup of coffee \( t \) hours after it is set out to cool is given by the equation:

\[ H = 70 + 120 \left( \frac{1}{4} \right)^t \]

**(a)** What is the coffee's temperature initially (that is, at time \( t = 0 \))?

Initially, the coffee's temperature is \(\boxed{\phantom{00}}\) °F.

**(b)** What is the coffee's temperature after 1 hour?

Enter the exact answer.

After 1 hour the coffee's temperature is \(\boxed{\phantom{00}}\) °F.

**(c)** How long does it take the coffee to cool down to 90°F?

Round your answers to three decimal places.

The coffee temperature reaches 90°F after \(\boxed{\phantom{00}}\) hours.
Transcribed Image Text:The temperature, \( H \), in °F, of a cup of coffee \( t \) hours after it is set out to cool is given by the equation: \[ H = 70 + 120 \left( \frac{1}{4} \right)^t \] **(a)** What is the coffee's temperature initially (that is, at time \( t = 0 \))? Initially, the coffee's temperature is \(\boxed{\phantom{00}}\) °F. **(b)** What is the coffee's temperature after 1 hour? Enter the exact answer. After 1 hour the coffee's temperature is \(\boxed{\phantom{00}}\) °F. **(c)** How long does it take the coffee to cool down to 90°F? Round your answers to three decimal places. The coffee temperature reaches 90°F after \(\boxed{\phantom{00}}\) hours.
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