Step-by-step explanation:
Given that the function for the temperature of the dishwasher is
f(x) = 360 - 15x
We are told that x represents the number of minutes it takes to cool down.
with a given/known value of x we can predict the temperature of the dishwasher.
Say x=12 minutes, we can tell what the temperature will be after 12 minutes
by plugin in the value of x=12 in the expressions for the temperature
f(x) = 360 - 15(12)
f(x) = 360 - 180
f(x) = 180
The temperature after 12 minutes will be 180°
