Police arrive at the scene of a murder at 12AM. They immediately take and record the body's temperature, which is 90°F, and thoroughly inspect the area. By the time they finish the inspection, it is 1:30 AM. They again take the temperature of the body, which has dropped to 87°F, and have sent it to the morgue. The temperature at the crime scene has remained steady at 82°F. At what time did the crime happen? Assume normal body temperature be 98.6°F. A) 10:50 PM B) 9:40 PM C) 8:30 PM D) 7:20 PM

Police arrive at the scene of a murder at 12AM. They immediately take and record the body's temperature, which is 90°F, and thoroughly inspect the area. By the time they finish the inspection, it is 1:30 AM. They again take the temperature of the body, which has dropped to 87°F, and have sent it to the morgue. The temperature at the crime scene has remained steady at 82°F. At what time did the crime happen? Assume normal body temperature be 98.6°F. A) 10:50 PM B) 9:40 PM C) 8:30 PM D) 7:20 PM

Intro To Health Care

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Chapter6: Organization Of The Human Body

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