Average temperatures suppose the temperature (degrees f) in a river at a point x meters downstream from a factory that is discharging hot water into the river is given by
t(x) = 160-0.05x^2
find the average temperature over each interval.
a. [0, 10]
b. [10, 40]
c. [0, 40]

Step-by-step explanation:

Average Temperatures Suppose the temperature (degrees F) in a river at a point x meters downstream from a factory that is discharging hot water into the river is given by

T(x) = 160-0.05x^2

a. [0, 10]

For x = 0

T(0) = 160 - 0.05 × 0^2

T(0) = 160

For x = 10

T(10) = 160 - 0.05 × 10^2

T(10) = 160 - 5 = 155

The average temperature

= (160 + 155)/2 = 157.5

b. [10, 40]

For x = 10

T(10) = 160 - 0.05 × 10^2

T(10) = 160 - 5 = 155

For x = 40

T(10) = 160 - 0.05 × 40^2

T(10) = 160 - 80 = 80

The average temperature

= (80 + 155)/2 = 117.5

c. [0, 40]

For x = 0

T(0) = 160 - 0.05 × 0^2

T(0) = 160

For x = 40

T(10) = 160 - 0.05 × 40^2

T(10) = 160 - 80 = 80

The average temperature

= (160 + 80)/2 = 120

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answer:

a(n) - a(n-1) -3

discussion:

this ones a bit interesting. given a(n) = 5 - 3n consider this:

a(n-1) = 5 - 3(n-1)

          = (5 - 3n) + 3             => but a(n) = 5 - 3n, the first term

          = a(n)   + 3                 => subtract 3 from both sides

a(n-1) -3 = a(n)  

or

a(n) - a(n-1) -3

you,

mrb

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