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If the temperature at 8:00

a.m.
was 22°F,
and at 4:00
p.m.
the same day, it was
–2°F,
what was the average temperature decrease
per hour during this period?

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2 votes

Answer:

22F

Explanation:

User Ashwin Balani
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From\ 8:00\ am\ to\ 4:00\ pm\ there\ is\ 8\ hours\\\\22-(-2)=22+2=24F\\\\24:8=3\\\\Temperature\ decrease\ 3F\ per\ hour.
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