You Take a Three-Pound Package of Steaks Out of the Freezer

Multiple Choice

You take a three-pound package of steaks out of the freezer at 11 A.M. and place it in the refrigerator. Assume that the refrigerator temperature is $50 ^ { \circ } F$ and that the freezer temperature is $5 ^ { \circ } F$ Use the formula for Newton's Law of Cooling $t = - 5.05 \ln \frac { T - 50 } { 5 - 50 }$ where $t$ is the time in hours (with $t = 0$ corresponding to 12 P.M.) and $T$ is the temperature of the package of steaks (in degrees Fahrenheit) . Find the time when the steaks will thaw (or reach $32 ^ { \circ } F$ ) .

A) 6:28 P.M.
B) 4:38 A.M.
C) 4:38 P.M.
D) 3:08 P.M.
E) 5:58 P.M.