Asked by ocean cureent

In a small coastal town, the average temperature has been increasing steadily over the past decade due to climate change. The average temperature in 2010 was 25 degrees Celsius, and it has been increasing by 0.5 degrees Celsius each year since then.

What is the average temperature in the town in 2022?

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Responses

31 degrees Celsius
31 degrees Celsius

29 degrees Celsius
29 degrees Celsius

27 degrees Celsius
27 degrees Celsius

26 degrees Celsius
Answered by Sofia
31°C
Answered by GPT-5 mini
From 2010 to 2022 is 12 years. Increase = 12 × 0.5 = 6°C. So temperature = 25 + 6 = 31°C.

Answer: 31 degrees Celsius.