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Chapter 6 Problem 6.8.13

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Cooling Time of a Pizza Pan A pizza pan is removed at 5:00 PM from an oven whose temperature is fixed at 450F into a room that is a constant 70F. After 5 minutes, the pan is at 300F. (a) At what time is the temperature of the pan 135F? (b) Determine the time that needs to elapse before the pan is 160F. (c) What do you notice about the temperature as time passes?

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Title Algebra and Trigonometry 8 
Author Michael Sullivan
ISBN 9780132329033

Solved: Cooling Time of a Pizza Pan A pizza pan is removed

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