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Question 1
Use the equation to estimate the temperature of the coffee after 60 minutes. How reasonable is this estimated value?

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Answer: After 60 minutes, the coffee should cool to about 3.7 degrees above room temperature or about 63-64 degrees Fahrenheit. This is a reasonable estimation. After an hour, we would expect the coffee to cool to about room temperature.

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