OpenStax, Contemporary Mathematics §9.5 Measuring Temperature · Example 9 · Arithmetic · Units & measurement

Measuring Temperature · Example 9

The optimum temperature for a chemical compound to develop its unique properties is 392 °F. When the heating process begins, the temperature of the compound is 20 °C. For safety purposes the compound can only be heated 9 °C every 15 minutes. How long until the compound reaches its optimum temperature?

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OpenStax, Contemporary Mathematics · §9.5 Measuring Temperature · Example 9

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