The Following Table Shows the Time T , in Hours

question 18

Multiple Choice

The following table shows the time T , in hours, before a scuba diver wearing a certain thickness wet suit reaches hypothermia (95° F ) for various water temperatures F , in degrees Fahrenheit. Water Temperature, ° F Time T , hours. Find an exponential regression model for the data. Round the parameters to the nearest thousandth.

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Definitions:

Plant Communities

Groups of plants that live together in a specific habitat and interact with each other, forming a sort of ecological community.

Endosymbiont Theory

The theory that explains the origin of organelles like mitochondria and chloroplasts in eukaryotic cells, suggesting they were once independent prokaryotic organisms.

Mutualistic Relationships

Ecological interactions where both species involved benefit and often depend on each other for survival.

Prokaryotes

Single-celled organisms without a distinct nucleus or specialized organelles, including bacteria and archaea.