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.

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

x = -12° / 5 hours

To solve this equation, divide -12° by 5 hours:

x = -2.4°/hour