document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=62067>Question 62067</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A frozen turkey is placed in an oven preheated to a temperature of 425 degrees F. The temperature of the inside of the turkey after t minutes is given by M(t)=425(1-e^-kt), where k is a constant. The value of k is 0.047. How long will it take the inside of the turkey to reach a temperature of 400 degrees? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #42816 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Nate><B>Nate(3500)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Nate><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=42816\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 400 = 425(1 - e^(-0.047*t))<BR>\n" );
document.write( "16/19 = 1 - e^(-0.047t)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-3/19 = - e^(-0.047t)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3/19 = e^(-0.047t)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "ln(3/19) = -0.047t<BR>\n" );
document.write( "ln(3/19)/-0.047 = t </SPAN>\n" );
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