The temperature dropped by 12°

Question

12
°
in 5 hours. The temperature dropped the same amount every hour. Complete the equation that represents the amount of change, x
𝑥
, of temperature every hour and solve this equation.(1 point)
5x=
5
𝑥
=


The temperature decreased by °
°
every hour.......

Answer 1

To find the amount of change in temperature every hour, we can set up the equation based on the information given.

We know:

• The total temperature drop is 12°.
• The time period over which the temperature dropped is 5 hours.

We can express this relationship with the equation:

\[ 5x = 12 \]

where \( x \) is the temperature drop per hour.

To find \( x \), we solve the equation:

1. Divide both sides by 5:

\[ x = \frac{12}{5} \]

2. This can also be expressed as:

\[ x = 2.4 \]

Thus, the temperature decreased by 2.4° every hour.