4. In a murder investigation, a corpse was found by a detective at exactly 8p.m. Being alert, the detective also measured the body temperature and found it to be 70°F. Two hours later, the detective measured the body temperature again and found it to be 60°F. If the room temperature is 50°F, and assuming that the body temperature of the person before death was 98.6°F, at what time did the murder occur?

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4. In a murder investigation, a corpse was found by a detective at exactly 8p.m. Being alert,
the detective also measured the body temperature and found it to be 70°F. Two hours
later, the detective measured the body temperature again and found it to be 60°F. If
the room temperature is 50°F, and assuming that the body temperature of the person
before death was 98.6°F, at what time did the murder occur?
Transcribed Image Text:4. In a murder investigation, a corpse was found by a detective at exactly 8p.m. Being alert, the detective also measured the body temperature and found it to be 70°F. Two hours later, the detective measured the body temperature again and found it to be 60°F. If the room temperature is 50°F, and assuming that the body temperature of the person before death was 98.6°F, at what time did the murder occur?
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