The body of a murder victim was discovered at 11:00 PM. The police doctor on call arrived at 11:30 PM and immediately took the temperature which was 94.6° He again took the temperature after one hour, when it was 93.4°F and he noted that the room temperature was constant at 70°F. Estimate the time of death, assuming the victim's normal body temperature was 98.6°F.

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The body of a murder victim was discovered at 11:00 PM. The police
doctor on call arrived at 11:30 PM and immediately took the
temperature which was 94.6° He again took the temperature after one
hour, when it was 93.4°F and he noted that the room temperature was
constant at 70°F. Estimate the time of death, assuming the victim's
normal body temperature was 98.6°F.
Transcribed Image Text:The body of a murder victim was discovered at 11:00 PM. The police doctor on call arrived at 11:30 PM and immediately took the temperature which was 94.6° He again took the temperature after one hour, when it was 93.4°F and he noted that the room temperature was constant at 70°F. Estimate the time of death, assuming the victim's normal body temperature was 98.6°F.
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