Answer :
Let [tex]$x$[/tex] represent the room temperature. According to the problem, the initial temperature of the oven is twice the room temperature, which gives an initial oven temperature of
[tex]$$
2x.
$$[/tex]
Kevin then decreases the temperature by [tex]$44^\circ F$[/tex], so the final oven temperature becomes
[tex]$$
2x - 44.
$$[/tex]
Since yeast thrives at temperatures between [tex]$90^\circ F$[/tex] and [tex]$95^\circ F$[/tex], we need the final temperature to satisfy the inequality:
[tex]$$
90 \leq 2x - 44 \leq 95.
$$[/tex]
This inequality represents the situation correctly, which means the correct answer is:
[tex]$$
\textbf{D. } 90 \leq 2x - 44 \leq 95.
$$[/tex]
[tex]$$
2x.
$$[/tex]
Kevin then decreases the temperature by [tex]$44^\circ F$[/tex], so the final oven temperature becomes
[tex]$$
2x - 44.
$$[/tex]
Since yeast thrives at temperatures between [tex]$90^\circ F$[/tex] and [tex]$95^\circ F$[/tex], we need the final temperature to satisfy the inequality:
[tex]$$
90 \leq 2x - 44 \leq 95.
$$[/tex]
This inequality represents the situation correctly, which means the correct answer is:
[tex]$$
\textbf{D. } 90 \leq 2x - 44 \leq 95.
$$[/tex]