When a cold drink is taken from a refrigerator, its temperatureis 5°C. After 25 minutes in a 20°C room its temperaturehas increased to10 °C.(a) What is the temperature of the drink after 50 minutes?(b) When will its temperature be 15°C?

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When a cold drink is taken from a refrigerator, its temperature
is 5°C. After 25 minutes in a 20°C room its temperature
has increased to10 °C.
(a) What is the temperature of the drink after 50 minutes?
(b) When will its temperature be 15°C?

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