The temperatures of component A and component B in a heat exchanger vary in a linear fashion as shown in the graph below, where y is the temperature in °C, after x minutes. (a) 72 -20 10 24 Determine a rule for the temperature of component A in terms of x. (b) Showing full working, determine when both components are at the same temperature, and state what this temperature is.

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The temperatures of component A and component B in a heat exchanger vary in a linear fashion
as shown in the graph below, where y is the temperature in °C, after x minutes.
72
(b)
-20-
10
24
(a) Determine a rule for the temperature of component A in terms of x.
Showing full working, determine when both components are at the same temperature, and
state what this temperature is.
Transcribed Image Text:Question 20 The temperatures of component A and component B in a heat exchanger vary in a linear fashion as shown in the graph below, where y is the temperature in °C, after x minutes. 72 (b) -20- 10 24 (a) Determine a rule for the temperature of component A in terms of x. Showing full working, determine when both components are at the same temperature, and state what this temperature is.
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