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Dear Spiffy,
I'm studying for a calculus exam next week and I need help with this question:
When the temperature T (in degrees Celsius) of a cat is reduced, the cat's heart rate r (in beats per minute) decreases. Under laboratory conditions, a cat at a temperature of 37° C had a heart rate of 220, and at a temperature of 32° C its heart rate was 150. If r is linearly related to T, where T is between 26 and 38, (a) determine an equation for r in terms of T, and (b) determine the cat's heart rate at a temperature of 28° C.
Signed,
-Calculating Woman
Dear C. W.,
Woof! Wah-wah-woo!
-Spiffy
TRANSLATION:
Dear C. W.,
Are you from Wisconsin? Although I am a red-blooded American dog (with royal Egyptian lineage), I do not approve of experimentation on cats. Your cat will not be comfortable at either of those temperatures. I suggest you buy an air conditioner and stop tormenting him.
PETA and I recommend you try this experiment and resulting equations instead:
When the temperature T (in degrees Celsius) of Karl Rove is reduced, his heart rate r (in beats per minute) decreases. Under laboratory conditions, Karl Rove at a temperature of 397° C had a heart rate of 0, and at a temperature of -240° C his heart rate was also 0. If r is linearly related to T, where T is between -536 and 852, (a) determine an equation for r in terms of T, and (b) determine his heart rate at a temperature of 716° C.
Have fun!
-Spiffy
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