In between 9 pm and 2 am, there are 5 hours.
The temperature decreases 3 degrees per hour
h = hours
t₁ = original temperature
t₂ = temperature at the end
t₂ = t₁(-3h) is your equation.
t₂ = t₁(-3(5)
t₂ = t₁(-15) is your simplified answer
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