1. A thermometer is taken from an inside room to the outside, where the air temperature is 15°F. After 1 minutes the thermometer reads 55°F, and after 5 minutes it reads 30°F. What was the initial temperature of the room?

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1. A thermometer is taken from an inside room to the outside, where the air
temperature is 15°F. After 1 minutes the thermometer reads 55°F, and after
5 minutes it reads 30°F. What was the initial temperature of the room?
Transcribed Image Text:1. A thermometer is taken from an inside room to the outside, where the air temperature is 15°F. After 1 minutes the thermometer reads 55°F, and after 5 minutes it reads 30°F. What was the initial temperature of the room?
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