Question

theres a roughly linear relationship between the number of times a species of cricket will chirp in one minute and the temperature outside. for a certain type of cricket, this relationship can be expressed using the formula t = 0.33c + 38, where t represents the temperature in degrees fahrenheit and c represents the number of times the cricket chirps in one minute. what could the number 38 represent in the equation? answer the number of times the cricket could be expected to chirp in one minute if its 38° f. how long the cricket continues to chirp. the expected temperature in degrees fahrenheit if the cricket has chirped 0 times per minute. the change in temperature in degrees fahrenheit for each additional cricket chirp in one minute.

Explanation:

In the linear equation $T = 0.33c+38$, when $c = 0$ (i.e., the cricket doesn't chirp at all in one - minute), $T=38$. So 38 represents the temperature when the cricket chirps 0 times per minute.

Answer:

The expected temperature in degrees Fahrenheit if the cricket has chirped 0 times per minute.