Asked by junhgbf

Last night, the temperature fell from 0°F to –131
5
in 42
5
hours. What was the average temperature change per hour?

Solve the division problem.

Negative 13 and one-fifth divided by 4 and two-fifths

The temperature drop per hour can be represented by
°F.

All Answers 1

Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
Write as improper fractions: -13 1/5 = -66/5 and 4 2/5 = 22/5.
Divide: (-66/5) ÷ (22/5) = (-66/5)·(5/22) = -66/22 = -3.

So the temperature change per hour was -3°F (a drop of 3°F per hour).