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Temperature The following data reprint the temperature T
Draw a
Find the average rate of change in temperature from
What is the average rate of change in temperature from
Decide on a function of best fit to these data (linear. quadratic. or cubic) and use this function to predict the temperature at
With a graphing utility, draw a scatter plot of the data and then graph the function of best fit on the scatter plot.
Interpret the x-intercept.
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