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In general, the air temperature decreases 12 degrees Fahrenheit for every 4,000 feet increase altitude. If a hiker climbs 3,000 feet, by how much can she expect the temperature to increase?
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In general, the air temperature decreases 12 degrees Fahrenheit for every 4,000 feet increase altitude. If a hiker climbs 3,000 feet, by how much can she expect the temperature to increase?

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9 degrees


because 12/4 = 3 degrees (per 1000 feet)
3 x 3 = 9 degrees total (in 3000 feet)

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