Answer:
Step-by-step explanation:
If we ASSUME that the temperature drop is linear. (it's probably not)
we get an AVERAGE rate.
- 54 / 22.5 = -2.4°/minute
Now
Per min change
[tex]\\ \sf\longmapsto \dfrac{\Delta T}{\Delta t}[/tex]
[tex]\\ \sf\longmapsto \dfrac{54}{22.5}[/tex]
[tex]\\ \sf\longmapsto 2.4°F/min[/tex]