A thermometer reading 72°F is placed in a refrigerator where the temperature is a constant 38°F. (a) If the thermometer reads 60°F after 2 minutes, what will it read after 7 minutes? (b) How long will it take before the thermometer reads 39°F? (c) Determine the time that must elapse before the thermometer reads 45°F. (d) What do you notice about the temperature as time passes?

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A thermometer reading 72°F
is placed in a refrigerator where the temperature is a
constant 38°F.
(a) If the thermometer reads 60°F after 2 minutes, what will
it read after 7 minutes?
(b) How long will it take before the thermometer
reads 39°F?
(c) Determine the time that must elapse before the
thermometer reads 45°F.
(d) What do you notice about the temperature as time
passes?

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