Question

over the past five weeks, the average daily temperature in Wellington has dropped 40 degrees Fahrenheit. Write and evaluate ab expression to show the average temperature change per week

Answer 1

In five weeks, there are 35 days. So, the average drop in temperature per day is 40/35 = 8/7 degrees per week. Then in 1 week, 8/7 degrees per day * 7 days per week = 8 degrees per week.Therefore there are 8 degrees drop of temperature in 1 week.