A roasted chicken is served at a dinner party. It starts to cool according to Newton's Law of Cooling. Its temperature
T
(measured in degrees Fahrenheit) after
t
minutes is given by
T(t)=79+246e^(-0.04t)
What is the initial (or starting) temperature of the food? degrees Fahrenheit. What is the temperature after 8 minutes? degrees Fahrenheit. How long will it take from the time the food is served until