A meteorologist recorded the temperatures at two weather stations in Montana. At midnight, the temperature at Station A was -8 degrees Fahrenheit, and it increased at a constant rate of 3 degrees per hour. At midnight, the temperature at Station B was -2 degrees Fahrenheit, and increased at a constant rate of 2 degrees per hour.

Question

What is the starting temperature at each station at midnight?
Station A starts at a temperature of ? degrees Fahrenheit.

Station B starts at a temperature of ? degrees Fahrenheit.

Answer 1

The starting temperature at each station at midnight is:

• Station A starts at a temperature of -8 degrees Fahrenheit.
• Station B starts at a temperature of -2 degrees Fahrenheit.