Question

In Alaska, the temperature outside when you wake up is -4 degrees. The temperature increases by 1 degree for every hour over the next 10 hours.

Answer 1

If the temperature starts at -4 degrees and increases by 1 degree for every hour over the next 10 hours, you can calculate the temperature at the end of each hour like this:

1. Starting temperature: -4 degrees
2. Increase per hour: 1 degree
3. Total hours: 10 hours

After 10 hours, the total increase in temperature will be:

\[
\text{Total Increase} = \text{Increase per hour} \times \text{Total hours} = 1 \, \text{degree/hour} \times 10 \, \text{hours} = 10 \, \text{degrees}
\]

Now, add the total increase to the starting temperature:

\[
\text{Final Temperature} = \text{Starting Temperature} + \text{Total Increase} = -4 \, \text{degrees} + 10 \, \text{degrees} = 6 \, \text{degrees}
\]

So, after 10 hours, the temperature will be 6 degrees.