document.write( "Question 1131806: A piece of pottery is removed from a kiln and allowed to cool in a controlled environment. The temperature (in degrees Fahrenheit) of the pottery after it is removed from the kiln for various times (in minutes) is shown in the following table.
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document.write( "Time (min) Temperature (°F)
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document.write( "15 2000
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document.write( "20 1950
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document.write( "30 1850
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document.write( "60 1550
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document.write( "(c) Assuming the temperature continues to decrease at the same rate, what will be the temperature of the pottery in 3 hours?______°F \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #748482 by Boreal(15235)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! It is cooling at a rate of 50 degrees in 5 minutes or 10 degrees a minute. \n" ); document.write( "In 3 hours, it will cool for 120 minutes at 10 degrees a minute after the 60 minute mark. That will be 1200 degrees, so the final temperature at 3 hours will be 1550-1200=350 degrees. \n" ); document.write( " |