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After a power failure, the temperature in the freezer increased at an average rate of 2.5 degrees Fahrenheit per hour. The total increase was 7.5 degrees Fahrenheit. Write and solve an equation to find
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After a power failure, the temperature in the freezer increased at an average rate of 2.5 degrees Fahrenheit per hour. The total increase was 7.5 degrees Fahrenheit. Write and solve an equation to find the number of hours until the power was restored.

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x=hours
7.5=2.5x
3=x
x=3
3 hours until the power was restored
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