When Quinn got home, he turned the air conditioner on.Q represents the temperature in Quinn's home (in degrees Celsius) after t minutes.Q=42−0.7tWhat was the temperature when Quinn returned home?degrees Celsius
Q. When Quinn got home, he turned the air conditioner on.Q represents the temperature in Quinn's home (in degrees Celsius) after t minutes.Q=42−0.7tWhat was the temperature when Quinn returned home?degrees Celsius
Consider Time t=0: To find the temperature when Quinn returned home, we need to consider the time t=0, since the equation Q=42−0.7t gives us the temperature Q after t minutes. When Quinn just got home and turned on the air conditioner, no time has passed, so t=0.
Substitute t=0: Substitute t=0 into the equation Q=42−0.7t to find the initial temperature.Q=42−0.7(0)
Calculate Q Value: Calculate the value of Q when t=0.Q=42−0Q=42
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