document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1040431>Question 1040431</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I'm having trouble figuring this one out and would appreciate some help!\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "A can of soda at 81° F. is placed in a refrigerator that maintains a constant temperature of 38°F. The temperature T of the soda t minutes after it is placed in the refrigerator is given by T(t) = 38 + 43e^– 0.058t\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Find the temperature of the soda 20 minutes after it is placed in the refrigerator. (Round to the nearest tenth of a degree.)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "So I would write T(20) = 38 + 43e^-.058t, but where do I go from there?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I really appreciate any help, thank you! </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #655244 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=jim_thompson5910><B>jim_thompson5910(35256)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=jim_thompson5910><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=655244\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=T%28t%29+=+38+%2B+43%2Ae%5E%28-0.058t%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"T%28t%29+=+38+%2B+43%2Ae%5E%28-0.058t%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=T%2820%29+=+38+%2B+43%2Ae%5E%28-0.058%2A20%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"T%2820%29+=+38+%2B+43%2Ae%5E%28-0.058%2A20%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > Replace EVERY copy of 't' with 20. Then use a calculator to evaluate\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=T%2820%29+=+38+%2B+13.479905777947 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"T%2820%29+=+38+%2B+13.479905777947\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=T%2820%29+=+51.479905777947 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"T%2820%29+=+51.479905777947\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > This is approximate\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=T%2820%29+=+51.5 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"T%2820%29+=+51.5\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > Round to the nearest tenth\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The final answer is approximately 51.5 degrees </SPAN>\n" );
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