A thermometer reading 70°F is placed in an oven preheated to a constant temperature. Through a glass window in the oven door, an observer records that the thermometer reads 110°F after ½ minute and 145°F after 1 minute. How hot is the oven?

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A thermometer reading 70°F is placed in an oven preheated to a constant temperature. Through a glass window in
the oven door, an observer records that the thermometer reads 110°F after ½ minute and 145°F after 1 minute.
How hot is the oven?
Transcribed Image Text:A thermometer reading 70°F is placed in an oven preheated to a constant temperature. Through a glass window in the oven door, an observer records that the thermometer reads 110°F after ½ minute and 145°F after 1 minute. How hot is the oven?
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