The temperature, t, in burrtown starts at 21°f at midnight, when h = 0. for the next few hours, the temperature drops 4 degrees every hour. which equation represents the temperature, t, at hour h?
a. t = 21h + 4

b. t = 4h + 21

c. t = –4h + 21

d. t = –21h + 4

C. t = –4h + 21

Step-by-step explanation:

We know that when h = 0, t = 21°F. Replacing h = 0 in  equation A and D we get:

A.

t = 21h + 4

t = 21(0) + 4

t = 4

D.

t = –21h + 4

t = –21(0) + 4

t = 4

So, none of them are correct.

The temperature drops 4 degrees every hour, this means that for h = 1 then t = 21 - 4 = 17. Replacing h = 1 in  equation B and C we get:

B.

t = 4h + 21

t = 4(1) + 21

t = 25

C.

t = –4h + 21

t = –4(1) + 21

t = 17

In consequence, C is the correct option.