When Mrs. Lee poured the soup into a pan it was room temperature. If the room was \( 85^{\circ} \) and the soup's temperature went up by 12 degrees per minute, about how long would it take for the soup to boil?

To find out how long it takes for the soup to boil, we first need to establish the boiling point of the soup, which is typically \( 212^{\circ} \) Fahrenheit. Since the room temperature is \( 85^{\circ} \) and the soup starts at room temperature, we calculate the difference needed to reach boiling: \[ 212 - 85 = 127^{\circ} \] Now, since the soup's temperature increases by \( 12^{\circ} \) per minute, we can determine how long it would take to reach the boiling point: \[ \frac{127}{12} \approx 10.58 \] So, it would take approximately 10.6 minutes for the soup to boil. That’s just a little over 10 and a half minutes of patiently waiting for that delicious soup to reach the perfect temperature! In a fun twist, if you are like Mrs. Lee and love multitasking, you could use those precious minutes to prepare some tasty toppings or side dishes to elevate your soup game while it reaches boiling perfection – it’s a win-win in the kitchen!