Write the Word or Phrase That Best Completes Each Statement $$T ( x ) = 0.289 x ^ { 2 } - 5.202 x + 83 \quad 0 \leq x \leq 18$$

question 153

Multiple Choice

Write the word or phrase that best completes each statement or answers the question.
Provide the missing information.
-The temperature at a state park for one day in June can be approximated by the function
$$T ( x ) = 0.289 x ^ { 2 } - 5.202 x + 83 \quad 0 \leq x \leq 18$$
where $T$ is degrees Fahrenheit and $x$ is the number of hours after $5 \mathrm { PM }$ on Friday. At what time is the temperature lowest? Round to the nearest hour.

• A) \(9 \mathrm { AM }\)
• B) \(2 \mathrm { AM }\)
• C) \(11 \mathrm { PM }\)
• D) \(5 \mathrm { PM }\)

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