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The temperature was 75° Fahrenheit. The temperature dropped at a rate of 10° per hour.

What was the temperature in degrees 8 hours later?

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Answer:

-5 degrees

Explanation:

you started at 75 degrees. it dropped at a rate of 10 degrees per hour. It's been eight hours. 8 times 10 equals 80. It dropped a total of 80 degrees. the starting 75 degrees minus the current 80 degrees equals -5 degrees.

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