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A cold wave hit Chicago when the temp. hit 62 degrees. During the cold wave, the temp. dropped 2 degrees every hour. How many hours was it before the temp. was below 40 degrees?

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62-2h <40   because you start with 62 degrees. As each hour passes, you take away two more degrees. Proceed to do this until you get below 40
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