The temperature was -20.5°F at 5 A.M. and rose 5 degrees per hour for the next 5 hours. Melissa says the temperature at 10 A.M.

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The temperature was -20.5°F at 5 A.M. and rose 5 degrees per hour for the next 5 hours. Melissa says the temperature at 10 A.M.

was -5.5°F. Which statement identifies Melissa’s error and the correct answer?A.Melissa multiplied incorrectly. The correct answer is -0.5°F.B.Melissa multiplied incorrectly. The correct answer is 9.5°F.C.Melissa added incorrectly. The correct answer is 4.5°F.D.Melissa added incorrectly. The correct answer is 5.5°F.

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kati45 [8] · Answer 1 · 2023-09-30T13:49:00+03:00

The statement which identifies Melissa’s error and the correct answer is; Melissa added incorrectly. The correct answer is 4.5°F

<h3>Temperature</h3>

Initial temperature = -20.5°F
Change in temperature per hour = 5°F
Number of hours = 5

New temperature = Initial temperature + (Change in temperature per × Number of hours)

= -20.5°F + (5°F × 5)

= -20.5°F + (25°F)

= 4.5°F

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