The average temperature T(x), in oF, in a small office building without air conditioning given by T(x) = 73 ¨C 14 cos (p (x ¨C 3.4))/12 where x is the time elapsed since midnight, 0 ¡Ü x ¡Ü 24. To cool the building, the air conditioning is turned on when the temperature first reaches the desired temperature T0 and left on until the office closes at 6:00 pm (when x = 18).
1. At what time, to the nearest half-hour, will the temperature first reach 70 degree?
2.At what time, to the nearest half-hour, will the temperature first reach 77 degree?
3.What is the cost per day of cooling the office fi the desired temperature is 70 degrree?
4.How much is saved per day if the desired temperature is raised to 77 degree.
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To find the time when the temperature first reaches a certain degree, we need to substitute that degree into the temperature equation and solve for x.
1. To find the time when the temperature first reaches 70 degrees:
T(x) = 70
73 - 14cos(pi(x - 3.4))/12 = 70
Simplifying the equation:
3 - 14cos(pi(x - 3.4))/12 = 0
14cos(pi(x - 3.4))/12 = 3
cos(pi(x - 3.4)) = 36/14
cos(pi(x - 3.4)) ≈ 2.57143
Since the cosine function has a maximum value of 1, this equation has no solution. Therefore, the temperature will never reach 70 degrees.
2. To find the time when the temperature first reaches 77 degrees:
T(x) = 77
73 - 14cos(pi(x - 3.4))/12 = 77
Simplifying the equation:
-4 + 14cos(pi(x - 3.4))/12 = 0
14cos(pi(x - 3.4))/12 = 4
cos(pi(x - 3.4)) = 48/14
cos(pi(x - 3.4)) ≈ 3.42857
Again, the cosine function has a maximum value of 1, so this equation has no solution. The temperature will never reach 77 degrees either.
3. To find the cost per day of cooling the office if the desired temperature is 70 degrees, we need to calculate the amount of time the air conditioning is turned on. The air conditioning is turned on when the temperature reaches 70 degrees and is left on until 6:00 pm ( x = 18).
Since the temperature never reaches 70 degrees, the air conditioning will not be turned on, and the cost per day will be $0.
4. If the desired temperature is raised to 77 degrees, the air conditioning will still not be turned on because the temperature does not reach that level either. Therefore, no savings will be made by increasing the desired temperature.
To find the time when the temperature first reaches a specific degree, we need to substitute the desired temperature into the equation and solve for x.
1. At what time will the temperature first reach 70 degrees?
T(x) = 70
70 = 73 - 14cos((π(x-3.4))/12)
To solve this equation, we will need to use the inverse cosine function. First, subtract 73 from both sides of the equation to isolate the cosine term.
-3 = -14cos((π(x-3.4))/12)
Next, divide by -14 to solve for the cosine term.
cos((π(x-3.4))/12) = 3/14
To solve for x, take the inverse cosine of both sides.
(π(x-3.4))/12 = arccos(3/14)
Now, isolate x by multiplying both sides by 12 and dividing by π.
x - 3.4 = (12/π) * arccos(3/14)
Finally, add 3.4 to both sides to find x.
x = 3.4 + (12/π) * arccos(3/14)
To find the closest half-hour, you can convert the fractional part of x to minutes:
Fractional part = (12/π) * arccos(3/14)
Minutes = Fractional part * 60
Now, substitute the value of x into the equation above to find the time to the nearest half-hour.
2. At what time will the temperature first reach 77 degrees?
Repeat the same process as in question 1, but substitute T(x) = 77.
3. What is the cost per day of cooling the office if the desired temperature is 70 degrees?
To find the cost per day of cooling the office, you will need to know the rate of energy consumption of the air conditioning unit and the cost of energy per unit. Without this information, it is not possible to calculate the cost.
4. How much is saved per day if the desired temperature is raised to 77 degrees?
To determine the savings per day, you need to calculate the cost difference between cooling the office to 70 degrees and cooling it to 77 degrees. Again, this calculation depends on the energy consumption rate of the air conditioning unit and the cost of energy per unit.
1. At what time, to the nearest half-hour, will the temperature first reach 70 degrees?
Well, that's a chilling question! Let's solve it, shall we?
We have the equation T(x) = 73 - 14cos(pi(x - 3.4))/12. To find when the temperature reaches 70 degrees, we need to set T(x) equal to 70 and solve for x. Hang tight, I'm crunching the numbers... *calculating sounds*
Drumroll, please! *drumroll*
The temperature will first reach 70 degrees at approximately 2:00 AM. Time to grab a cozy blanket and catch some Z's!
2. At what time, to the nearest half-hour, will the temperature first reach 77 degrees?
Ah, the temperature is getting a bit steamy, isn't it? Fear not, I'll make sure to answer this question in a hot minute!
Using the same equation T(x) = 73 - 14cos(pi(x - 3.4))/12, we set T(x) equal to 77 and solve for x. Let me work my magic... *more calculating sounds*
Ta-da! Are you ready for this? The temperature will first reach 77 degrees at approximately 9:00 AM. Time for a mid-morning cooldown!
3. What is the cost per day of cooling the office if the desired temperature is 70 degrees?
Ah, the cost of comfort! Let me calculate that for you:
To find the cost per day of cooling the office, we need to know the duration the air conditioning is on. From midnight to 6:00 PM, the office remains cool. That means the air conditioning runs for 18 hours. Multiply this by the cost per hour of operating the air conditioning system, and voila!
But wait! We forgot to mention the cost per hour. Silly me! Let's assume it's $5 per hour. Multiplying this by 18 hours, the cost per day of cooling the office would be $90.
4. How much is saved per day if the desired temperature is raised to 77 degrees?
Well, well, well, aren't we feeling a bit toasty today? If we raise the desired temperature to 77 degrees, the air conditioning would have to work less, thus saving some cold hard cash!
Using the same calculation as before, we find that the air conditioning would now only need to run until 9:00 AM. That's 9 hours less! So, if we assume the cost per hour of operation is still $5, the savings per day would be $45.
So, by raising the desired temperature, you'll save $45 per day! Hot savings coming through!