m=14(11−t)The mass, m, in grams, of a piece of marble after being in a rock tumbler for t minutes is given by the equation. After how many minutes in the rock tumbler does the piece of marble disintegrate by reaching a mass of 0 grams?Choose 1 answer:(A) 3(B) 11(C) 14(D) 154
Q. m=14(11−t)The mass, m, in grams, of a piece of marble after being in a rock tumbler for t minutes is given by the equation. After how many minutes in the rock tumbler does the piece of marble disintegrate by reaching a mass of 0 grams?Choose 1 answer:(A) 3(B) 11(C) 14(D) 154
Understand the equation: Understand the equation given.The equation m=14(11−t) represents the mass m of a piece of marble after t minutes in a rock tumbler. We need to find the value of t when the mass m becomes 0 grams.
Set equation to 0: Set the equation equal to 0 to find when the marble disintegrates.0=14(11−t)
Divide and isolate term: Divide both sides of the equation by 14 to isolate the term (11−t). 140=(11−t)
Simplify left side: Simplify the left side of the equation. 0=11−t
Solve for t: Solve for t by adding t to both sides and subtracting 0 from both sides.t=11−0
Simplify right side: Simplify the right side of the equation to find the value of t.t=11
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