T(t)=25+65⋅(0.78)tA pot of soup is heated and then left to cool in a room with a constant temperature. The equation gives the temperature of the soup, T(t), in degrees Celsius (∘C),t minutes after it is heated. What is the initial temperature of the soup before it begins to cool?Choose 1 answer:(A) 25∘C(B) 65∘C(C) 78∘C(D) 90∘C
Q. T(t)=25+65⋅(0.78)tA pot of soup is heated and then left to cool in a room with a constant temperature. The equation gives the temperature of the soup, T(t), in degrees Celsius (∘C),t minutes after it is heated. What is the initial temperature of the soup before it begins to cool?Choose 1 answer:(A) 25∘C(B) 65∘C(C) 78∘C(D) 90∘C
Find Initial Temperature: To find the initial temperature of the soup, we need to determine the value of T(t) at t=0, which is when the soup was just heated and before it begins to cool.
Substitute t=0: Substitute t=0 into the equation T(t) to find the initial temperature.T(0)=25+65×(0.78)0
Calculate (0.78)0: Calculate the value of (0.78)0. Any non-zero number raised to the power of 0 is 1.(0.78)0=1
Substitute value back: Now, substitute the value back into the equation to find T(0).T(0)=25+65×1
Perform multiplication and addition: Perform the multiplication and addition to find the initial temperature. T(0)=25+65T(0)=90
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