1. Write a sine function which models the oscillation of tides in Savannah, Georgia, if the equilibrium point is 4.24 feet, the amplitude is 3.55 feet, the phase shift is 4.68 hours, and the period is 12.40 hours.
2. The mean average temperature in Buffalo, New York, is 47.5°. The temperature fluctuates 23.5° above and below the mean temperature. If t 1 represents January, the phase shift of the sine function is 4.
a. Write a model for the average monthly temperature in Buffalo.
b. According to your model, what is the average temperature in March?
c. According to your model, what is the average temperature in August?