Question

Over a period of 3 hours, the outside temperature changed an average of -2.25 fahrenheit per hour. select the correct sentence that represents this situation.

the temperature decreased by 2.25 degrees fahrenheit from the beginning to the end of the 3-hour period.

the temperature increased by 0.75 degrees fahrenheit from the beginning to the end of the 3-hour period.

the temperature increased by 6.75 degrees fahrenheit from the beginning to the end of the 3-hour period.

the temperature decreased by 6.75 degrees fahrenheit from the beginning to the end of the 3-hour period.

Answer 1

The temperature decreased by 6.75 degrees Fahrenheit.

Explanation:

This is answer choice D because the Start of Temperature is:

70F

Start Time: 9AM

(70,9) --> (67.75,10) --> (67.50,11) --> (67.25, 12)

Answer 2

D

Explanation:

-2.25 x 3 = 6.75

the temperature decreased by 6.75 after 3 hours