SOLUTION: The time t in hours needed to cook a pot roast that weighs p pounds can be approximated by using the equations t=o.89p^0.6. To the nearest hundredth of an hour, how long would it t

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Question 846961: The time t in hours needed to cook a pot roast that weighs p pounds can be approximated by using the equations t=o.89p^0.6. To the nearest hundredth of an hour, how long would it take to cook a pot roast that weighs 18lbs.?
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The time t in hours needed to cook a pot roast that weighs p pounds can be approximated by using the equations t=o.89p^0.6. To the nearest hundredth of an hour, how long would it take to cook a pot roast that weighs 18lbs.?
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t(18) = 0.89*18^0.6 = 5.04 hours
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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