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The temperature in San Antonio, TX was 66 degrees F at 7:00 AM. The temperature increases 1.25 degrees per hour until 7:00 PM. The temperature then dropped by 19 degrees at midnight. What was the temperature at midnight?

a. 49°F
b. 53°F
c. 45°F
d. 61°F

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Final answer:

The temperature in San Antonio, TX increased by 1.25 degrees per hour until 7:00 PM and then dropped by 19 degrees at midnight. The temperature at midnight was 62°F. Therefore, the correct option is d).

Step-by-step explanation:

The temperature in San Antonio, TX starts at 66°F at 7:00 AM and increases by 1.25°F per hour until 7:00 PM.

From 7:00 PM to midnight, the temperature remains constant. At midnight, the temperature drops by 19°F.

To find the temperature at midnight, we need to calculate the total temperature increase from 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM and then subtract the temperature drop of 19°F.

Temperature increase from 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM

= 12 hours x 1.25°F/hour

= 15°F

Temperature at midnight = Temperature at 7:00 PM + Temperature increase from 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM - Temperature drop at midnight

= 66°F + 15°F - 19°F

= 62°F

The temperature at midnight was 62°F. Therefore, the correct option is d).

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