The rate of change of the temperature of a building is 7° /hr when the temperature is 12°. What is the approximate temperature after 30 minutes?
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Approximate temp after 30 mins
The rate of change of temperature per hour = 7o
The rate of change of temperature in 30 min or 1/2 hr will be = 7o/2=3.5o
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