Question

the temperature was 78°f at 3pm. each hour for the next ғoυr hours, the temperature decreased by 3°f. what was the temperature at 7 pm?

Answer 1

At 7 pm, the temperature was 66*F

Temp = 78 - 3x where x = number of hours
78 - 3(7-3)
78 - 12 = 66

Answer 2

Use x in an equation

x=66