Question f-x-9-
The function gives the temperature, in degrees Fahrenheit, that corresponds to a temperature of kelvins. If a temperature increased by kelvins, by how much did the temperature increase, in degrees Fahrenheit?
F x = 9 5 x - 273.15 + 32 The function F gives the temperature,
Hard-difficulty · SAT Math · Linear Functions — Rate of change applications. Read the question above, select your answer, and check the full explanation below to understand exactly why the correct choice works.
Answer explanation
Choice A is correct. It’s given that the function gives the temperature, in degrees Fahrenheit, that corresponds to a temperature of kelvins. A temperature that increased by kelvins means that the value of increased by kelvins. It follows that an increase in by increases by , or . Therefore, if a temperature increased by kelvins, the temperature increased by degrees Fahrenheit.
Choice B is incorrect and may result from conceptual or calculation errors.
Choice C is incorrect and may result from conceptual or calculation errors.
Choice D is incorrect and may result from conceptual or calculation errors.
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