Algebra and Trigonometry 10th Edition

Published by Cengage Learning
ISBN 10: 9781337271172
ISBN 13: 978-1-33727-117-2

Chapter 1 - 1.4 - Quadratic Equations and Applications - 1.4 Exercises - Page 113: 118a

Answer

$16.797^\circ C$

Work Step by Step

Set $C$ to $150$ and solve for $x$ using the quadratic formula. Also disregard the temperature that is not in the given range of temperatures. $\begin{align} 0.45x^2-1.65x+50.75&=150\\0.45x^2-1.65x-99.25&=0\\x&=\frac{-(-1.65\pm \sqrt{(-1.65)^2-4\cdot 0.45\cdot 50.75})}{2\cdot 0.45}\\&\approx 16.797\end{align}$
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