Question

Cher is doing research of the temperature of the ocean below the

surface. She finds that for every 3.25 feet below sea level, the
temperature reads 1.7 degrees cooler. What is the drop in temperature
at 26 feet below sea level? Round your answer to the nearest tenth.
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Answer 1

= Divide the 26 feet by 3.25 feet

26 ÷ 3.25 = 8

= then Multiply the 8 by 1.7 degrees

8 × 1.7 = 13.6

= Subtract 13.6 from 26 feet

26 - 13.6 = 12.4

= Round 12.4 to the nearest tenth

12.4 = 12

Answer: 12