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The temperature is 50 degrees Fahrenheit. The temperature will decrease by 4 degrees F. each hour. Let h be the number of hours.

When will the temperature be below 32 degrees F.?
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The temperature is 50 degrees Fahrenheit. The temperature will decrease by 4 degrees-example-1
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The correct answer choice is B

User Mathieu Marques
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Answer:

Option B is correct


50-4h < 32

Explanation:

Here, h be the number of hours.

As per the statement:

The temperature is 50 degrees Fahrenheit.

⇒Initial temperature = 50 degrees Fahrenheit

It is also given that:

The temperature will decrease by 4 degrees F each hour.

1 hour temperature will be = -4 degree F

then;

In h hour temperature = -4h degrees F

We have to find the the temperature be below 32 degrees F.

Total Temperature be below 32 degrees F means:


50-4h < 32 where, h represents the number of hours.

Therefore, the the temperature below 32 degrees F will be
50-4h < 32

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