Question

This problem has to be solved using algor mortis.

3. Approximately how long as the victim been dead if his body temperature was 85.2 F?

Answer 1

The victim has been dead for approximately 12 hours.

Step-by-step explanation:

Algor mortis, or the cooling of the body after death, is a reliable way to estimate time of death. The average body temperature is 98.6 degrees Fahrenheit, so 85.2 degrees Fahrenheit would be 12 hours after death.