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Last night, the temperature fell from 0°F to -13°F in 4 hours. What was the average temperature change per hour?

a) 2
b) -3
c) -5
d) -7

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Final answer:

The average temperature change per hour when the temperature fell from 0°F to -13°F in 4 hours is approximately -3°F. You find this by dividing the total temperature change by the number of hours (-13°F / 4 hours).

Step-by-step explanation:

The question asks to calculate the average temperature change per hour, given that the temperature fell from 0°F to -13°F in 4 hours. To find the average change, you subtract the final temperature from the initial temperature and then divide the result by the number of hours.

Initial Temperature = 0°F

Final Temperature = -13°F

Total Change in Temperature = Final Temperature - Initial Temperature
= -13°F - 0°F = -13°F

Total Duration = 4 hours
Average Temperature Change per Hour = Total Change in Temperature / Total Duration
= -13°F / 4 hours = -3.25°F per hour

However, since we round to the nearest whole number, the average temperature change per hour is approximately -3°F per hour, which corresponds to option (b).

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