Question

In Brownsville Texas it is 80°F the temperature is expected to drop 1.5° each hour in Mesquite Texas is 94°F and the temperature is expected to drop 2° each hour how many hours for the temperature in Mesquite be greater than the temperature in Brownsville

Answer 1

28 hours

Explanation:

let the time period at which the temperature be equal in both Brownsville and Mesquite Texas be 'x'.

Given,

In Brownsville Texas, the temperature is expected to drop 1.5° each hour and In Mesquite Texas, the temperature is expected to drop 2° each hour.

Now, according to the question,

after 'x' hours,

⇒ 80° - 1.5°(x) = 94° - 2°(x)

⇒ 0.5°(x) = 14°

⇒ x = 28

Hence, Till 28 more hours the temperature in Mesquite Texas be greater than that in Brownsville.