The temperature dropped by 12° 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.(1 point)

Question

5x= 

The temperature decreased by ° every hour.

Answer 1

The temperature dropped by 12° in 5 hours, which means that the same amount (x) was lost each hour.

The equation that represents the amount of change, x, of temperature every hour is: 5x.

So, 5x = 12.

To solve for x, divide both sides of the equation by 5:

5x/5 = 12/5

Simplifying:

x = 12/5

Therefore, the temperature decreased by 2.4° every hour.