Question

The temperature dropped 18° over a 6 hour span. If the degree changed at the same rate which math statement represents how many degrees it dropped per hour?

Answer 1

Degrees dropped per hour = 3°

Explanation:

We are told that the temperature dropped 18° over 6 hours.

Since we are told that the the degree changed at the same rate, it means it dropped at the same rate every hour.

thus;

The degrees dropped per hour = 18/6 = 3 degrees per hour