A roasted turkey is taken from an oven when its temperature has reached 185°F and is placed on a table in a room where the temperature is 74°F. (a) If the temperature of the turkey is 150°F after half an hour, what is its temperature after 45 min?  (b) After how many hours will the turkey cool to 100°F?

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A roasted turkey is taken from an oven when its temperature has reached 185°F and is placed on a table in a room where the temperature is 74°F.

(a) If the temperature of the turkey is 150°F after half an hour, what is its temperature after 45 min? 

(b) After how many hours will the turkey cool to 100°F? 
  
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