Question

The temperature in Fairbanks, Alaska,dropped over four consecutive hoursfrom 0° F to -44°F. If the temperaturedropped the same amount each hour,how much did the temperature changeeach hour?

Answer 1

Given that the temperature dopped over four consecutive hours from 0° F to -44°F and it dropped by the same amount each hour, Then the amount by which the temperature dropped each hour is

(0 - - 44)/4 = 44/4 = 11 he

The temperature changed by 11 t each houremperatu°F°F