The temperature of a cooling liquid over time can be modelle
The temperature of a cooling liquid over time can be modelled by exponential function T(x)=60(1/2)^x/30+20, where T is the temperature, in degrees Celsius, and x is the elapsed time, in minutes.
Graph the function
Determine how long it takes for the temperature to reach 28°C
Solution
T(x)=60(1/2)x/30+20
28=60(1/2)x/30+20
8=60(1/2)x/30
8/60=(1/2)x/30
log(4/15)=(x/30)log(1/2)
log(4/15)/log(1/2)=x/30
1.90689=x/30
x=57.2minutes
