Question: The maximum afternoon temperature (in degrees Fahrenheit) in a given city is approximated by T(t) = 60 - 30 cos(t/2), where t represents the month,

The maximum afternoon temperature (in degrees Fahrenheit) in a given city is approximated by T(t) = 60 - 30 cos(t/2), where t represents the month, with t = 0 representing January, t = 1 representing February, and so on. Use a calculator to find the maximum afternoon temperature for the following months.
(a) February 

(b) April 

(c) September

(d) July 

(e) December

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