Question

At noon, the temperature on Mt. Washington in Maine was 0°C. The temperature dropped an average of -0.5°C an hour. At what time would the temperature be -2.5°C? Explain what you did to get your result.

Answer 1

5:00 pm

Explanation:

Given that:

Temperature at noon = 0°C

Average temperature drop rate = - 0.5°C per hour

What time would temperature be - 2.5°C

Hence, target temperature = - 2.5°C

Time taken for temperature to drop = (target temperature / temperature drop rate)

Time taken = - 2.5°C / - 0.5°C / hr

Time taken = 5 hours

Hence, the time at which temperature will be - 2.5°C equals 5 hours after noon

12: 00 noon + 5 hours = 5:00 pm

Hence, temperature will be - 2.5°C by 5:00 pm