Question

Amy is backpacking with her friends. At the base of a hill, they find the temperature to be 23.7°C. As they reach the summit situated at a height of one kilometer, they notice that the temperature has dipped to 17.2°C.
If h represents the height and T represents the temperature, which of the following equations can be used to model this situation?

Answer 1

Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:

The rate of change of temperature with increasing height above the base of the hill is

 17.2°C - 23.7°C

------------------------- = -6.5°/km

          1 km