The temperature dropped by 12 degrees in 5 hours. The temperature dropped the same amount every hour. Complete the equation that represents the amount of change, x, of temperature every hour and solve this equation.

5x = __
The temperature decreased by __ every hour.

1 answer

5x = 12
x = 12 / 5
x = 2.4

The temperature decreased by 2.4 degrees every hour.