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Question

One day at 3:00 a.m., the temperature was
–
13
°
F
in Kodiak, Alaska. At 10:00 a.m., the temperature was 22°F. What was the average change in temperature per hour?

Answer 1

To find the average change in temperature per hour, we need to first find the total change in temperature and then divide by the number of hours.

Total change in temperature = final temperature - initial temperature
Total change in temperature = 22°F - (-13°F)
Total change in temperature = 35°F

Number of hours = 10 - 3
Number of hours = 7

Average change in temperature per hour = Total change in temperature / Number of hours
Average change in temperature per hour = 35°F / 7 hours
Average change in temperature per hour = 5°F/hour

Therefore, the average change in temperature per hour is 5°F.