SOLUTION: The temperature T, in degrees Fahrenheit, of a cold potato placed is a hot oven is given by T = f(t), where t is the time in minutes since the potato was put in the oven. 1. Wha

Question 464437: The temperature T, in degrees Fahrenheit, of a cold potato placed is a hot oven is given by T = f(t), where t is the time in minutes since the potato was put in the oven.
1. What is the practical meaning of the symbolic statement, f(20) = 100?
2. Discuss the practical meaning of the statement f -1(4) = 10 (use units in your sentence.)
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The temperature T, in degrees Fahrenheit, of a cold potato placed is a hot oven is given by T = f(t), where t is the time in minutes since the potato was put in the oven.
1. What is the practical meaning of the symbolic statement, f(20) = 100?
After 20 minutes in the oven the temperature is 100 degrees Fahrenheit.
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2. Discuss the practical meaning of the statement f -1(4) = 10 (use units in your sentence.)
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The temperature of a potato is 4 degrees 10 minutes after it has been
placed in a hot oven.
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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