When Ms. Thelma turned on her oven, the temperature inside was 70 degrees F. The temperature began t

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    math_celebrity Administrator Staff Member

    When Ms. Thelma turned on her oven, the temperature inside was 70 degrees F. The temperature began to rise at a rate of 20 degrees per minute. How Long did it take for the oven to reach 350 degrees F?

    Figure out how many degrees we have left:
    350 - 70 = 280

    Let m = minutes
    20m = 280

    Divide each side by m
    m = 14
     

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