Question

Over a 5-hour period, the

temperature dropped a total of
12. If the temperature is now
72", what was the temperature at
the beginning of the 5-hour
period?

Answer 1

12°F

Explanation:

Temperature dropped

2°F

every

1

hour

After

6

hours

6

hours

×

2°F drop

1

hour

=

12°F drop

There is a drop in

12°F