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In a chemical reactor, the maximum safe temperature, M, in degrees Celsius, is set at 135% of the normal operating temperature, T, in degrees Celsius. Which of the following expresses M in terms of T ?

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$We name the variables given in the question as follows.$	$M = safe temperature limit T = normal operating temperature$	Theory & Tactics Method Card TRANS1-A Click to view full details
$We translate "135% of" into a multiplication by converting the percentage to a fraction.$	$M = \frac{135}{100} \times T$	Theory & Tactics Method Card TRANS2-A Click to view full details
$We simplify the fraction to express it as a decimal multiplier.$	$M = 1.35 \times T$	Theory & Tactics Method Card FDPR2-A Click to view full details

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In a chemical reactor, the maximum safe temperature, M, in degrees Celsius, is set at 135% of the normal operating temperature, T, in degrees Celsius. Which of the following expresses M in terms of T ?

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$We name the variables given in the question as follows.$	$M = safe temperature limit T = normal operating temperature$	Theory & Tactics Method Card TRANS1-A Click to view full details
$We translate "135% of" into a multiplication by converting the percentage to a fraction.$	$M = \frac{135}{100} \times T$	Theory & Tactics Method Card TRANS2-A Click to view full details
$We simplify the fraction to express it as a decimal multiplier.$	$M = 1.35 \times T$	Theory & Tactics Method Card FDPR2-A Click to view full details

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