2. A cup of tea is prepared in a preheated cup with hot water so that the temperature of both the cup and the brewing tea is initially 200° F. The cup is then left to cool in a room kept at a constant 60° F. Three minutes later, the temperature of the tea is 140° F. Determine (a) the temperature of the tea after 6 minutes and (b) the time required for the tea to reach 80° F.

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2. A cup of tea is prepared in a preheated cup with hot water so that the temperature of
both the cup and the brewing tea is initially 200° F. The cup is then left to cool in a
room kept at a constant 60° F. Three minutes later, the temperature of the tea is
140°
F. Determine (a) the temperature of the tea after 6 minutes and (b) the time required
for the tea to reach 80° F.
Transcribed Image Text:2. A cup of tea is prepared in a preheated cup with hot water so that the temperature of both the cup and the brewing tea is initially 200° F. The cup is then left to cool in a room kept at a constant 60° F. Three minutes later, the temperature of the tea is 140° F. Determine (a) the temperature of the tea after 6 minutes and (b) the time required for the tea to reach 80° F.
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