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Freezing Pipes

A cold front is moving through Rockshore Hills. The
current temperature is 44°F, but it is dropping 6 degrees
each hour. The temperature must be greater than 20°F
to keep Luz's pipes from freezing. How long does Luz
have to get home and wrap her pipes so they don't
freeze?
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What is happening to the temperature each hour?
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User Akash Khan
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Answer:

3 hours

Explanation:

44-6= 38 (1 hour)

38-6= 32 (2 hours)

32-6= 26 (3 hours)

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