Question:

The temperature inside of a storage building, in degrees

Last updated: 8/7/2022

The temperature inside of a storage building, in degrees

The temperature inside of a storage building, in degrees Fahrenheit, can be modeled using the equation F(t) = -8.3 cos{(π/5)t} + 63.7, where t is the number of hours since midnight. (a) At what temperature is the building at midnight? Explain how you arrived at your answer. (b) How many hours after midnight does it take for the temperature to first reach its maximum value? Explain.