Question

On a winter morning, the temperature before sunrise was -10℉. The temperature then rose by 1℉ each hour for 7 hours before dropping by 2℉ each hour for 3 hours. What was the temperature, in degrees Fahrenheit, after 10 hours?

Answer 1

Answer:

The temperature after 10 hours is -9 ºF.

Step-by-step explanation:

This statement can be translated mathematically as follows. The temperature after 10 hours from sunrise is:

$T = -10\,^{\circ}F + \left(1\,\frac{^{\circ}F}{h} \right)\cdot (7\,h)+ \left(-2\,\frac{^{\circ}F}{h} \right)\cdot (3\,h)$

$T = -9\,^{\circ}F$

The temperature after 10 hours is -9 ºF.