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The temperature was 73 degrees at noon. The temperature then changed because -2 degrees F each hour for 4 consecutive hours. What was the resulting temperature?

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Explanation:

73° starting temperature.

every hour -2° for 4 hours.

that means -2×4 = -8° during 4 hours.

so, the resulting temperature is

73 - 8 = 65°