Question

The wind speed in Detroit,Michigan was measured to be 3miles per hour at 5 a.m. when thetemperature outside was 15

degrees. It was measured everyhour until noon, when the temperature was 36 degrees. E measurement showed an increase
wind speed of 1 mile per hour. What was the wind speed when it was la measured?

Answer 1

To find the wind speed at noon, we calculate the change in wind speed from 5 a.m. over 7 hours. The initial wind speed is 3 mph, increasing at 1 mph each hour, resulting in a wind speed of 10 mph at noon.

Step-by-step explanation:

The question asks to calculate the wind speed in Detroit, Michigan, at noon given initial measurements and a pattern of increase. The initial wind speed was measured at 3 miles per hour at 5 a.m., and it was noted that the wind speed increased by 1 mile per hour each subsequent hour until noon. To find the wind speed at noon, we calculate the number of hours from 5 a.m. to noon, which is 7 hours. We then multiply the number of hours by the rate of increase in wind speed per hour (1 mile per hour) and add that to the initial wind speed measurement. 3 miles per hour (initial wind speed) + 7 hours * 1 mile per hour (increase per hour) = 10 miles per hour (wind speed at noon).