A body whose temperature is 50°F is placed in a warming oven whose temperature is 100°F. After 5 minutes the temperature of the body is found to be 60°F. How many minutes from the beginning of the experiment will it take for the body to reach a temperature of 75°F?

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A body whose temperature is 50°F is placed in a warming oven whose temperature is 100°F.
After 5 minutes the temperature of the body is found to be 60°F. How many minutes from the
beginning of the experiment will it take for the body to reach a temperature of 75°F?
Transcribed Image Text:A body whose temperature is 50°F is placed in a warming oven whose temperature is 100°F. After 5 minutes the temperature of the body is found to be 60°F. How many minutes from the beginning of the experiment will it take for the body to reach a temperature of 75°F?
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