Question

Beginning at sunrise, the temperature rose 2.4 degrees per hour. How long did it

take for the temperature to rise a total of 20.46 degrees?

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Answer 1

8.5 hours

Explanation:

20.46 / 2.4 is 8.525 so I rounded and got 8.5.

Answer 2

≈ 8.5 hours

Explanation:

Temperature rise is

• 2.4 degrees per hour

Total temperature rise is

• 20.46 degrees

Time = 20.46/2.4 = 8.525 hours ≈ 8.5 hours