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Last night, the temperature fell from 0°F to -13 1/5 in 4 2/5 hours What was the average temperature change per hour? the problem: -13 1/5 divided by 4 2/5

The temperature drop per hour can be represented by ___?​

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Answer:

What was the average temperature change per hour -3 degrees per hour​

Explanation:

Take the temperature drop and divide by the time

-13 1/5 ÷ 4 2/5

Change to improper fractions

-(13 *5+1)/5 ÷ (4*5+2)/5

-66/5 ÷22/5

Copy dot flip

-66/5 * 5/22

Rewrite

-66/22 * 5/5

-3 degrees per hour

Since we are looking for a drop

3 degrees per hour

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