The urban heat island phenomenon hasbeen observed in Tokyo. The average temperature was13.5C in 1915, and since then has risen 0.032C per year. Assuming that temperature T (in C) is linearly related to time t (in years) and that T=0 corresponds to 1915, express T in terms of t.

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The urban heat island phenomenon has
been observed in Tokyo. The average temperature was
13.5C in 1915, and since then has risen 0.032C per year. Assuming that temperature T (in C) is linearly related
to time t (in years) and that T=0 corresponds to 1915,
express T in terms of t.

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