A huge pack of meat with initial temperature of 24°C was placed into a freezer that usually maintained to its constant temperature of -20°C After 3 hours, the temperature of the meat was change to 6°C. According to the Department of Food Science and Nutrition, the meat can be transported once it reach -18°C. How long (in hours) we have to wait before the meat is ready to be transported? (unit not needed)

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A huge pack of meat with initial temperature of 24°C
was placed into a freezer that usually maintained to
its constant temperature of -20°C After 3 hours,
the temperature of the meat was change to 6°C.
According to the Department of Food Science and
Nutrition, the meat can be transported once it reach
-18°C. How long (in hours) we have to wait before
the meat is ready to be transported? (unit not
needed)
Transcribed Image Text:A huge pack of meat with initial temperature of 24°C was placed into a freezer that usually maintained to its constant temperature of -20°C After 3 hours, the temperature of the meat was change to 6°C. According to the Department of Food Science and Nutrition, the meat can be transported once it reach -18°C. How long (in hours) we have to wait before the meat is ready to be transported? (unit not needed)
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