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Explanation:
x = elevation in feet
y = temperature in fahrenheit
The temperature goes up 1/10 = 0.1 degrees for every 100-foot increase of elevation. So the slope is 0.1/100 = 0.001, which tells us how fast the temperature is increasing. In other words, the temperature goes up 0.001 degrees each time the elevation goes up by 1 foot.
The ground temperature is 60 degrees, which is our starting temperature. It's the value of y when x = 0. Therefore, 60 is the y intercept.
We have a slope of m = 0.001 and a y intercept of b = 60. The equation y = mx+b becomes y = 0.1x+60
Now plug in x = 2000 to find the temperature at this elevation
y = 0.001x+60
y = 0.001*2000+60
y = 2+60
y = 62
Answer:
B.62
Step-by-step explanation:
60 + (2000/100) We find 20 is the answer to the division
60 + (20 * 1/10) We find 2 is the answer to the multiplication
60 + (2)
We can then + for elevation or - or depression or decrease.
= 62
= 62 degrees.
