SOLUTION: a. The speed of the sound in air is s, in ft/s, is given by the formula s = 1055 + 1.1t, where t is the temperature in degrees Farenheit. Solve the formula for t.

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: a. The speed of the sound in air is s, in ft/s, is given by the formula s = 1055 + 1.1t, where t is the temperature in degrees Farenheit. Solve the formula for t. This question is from textbook Prentice Hall Mathematics Algebra 2

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The speed of the sound in air is s, in ft/s, is given by the formula s = 1055 + 1.1t, where t is the temperature in degrees Farenheit. Solve the formula for t.
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s = 1055 + 1.1t
1.1t = s - 1055
t = (s-1055)/1.1

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