One cold night the temperature was 0 degrees at 8 p.m. The temperature dropped at a constant rate from 8 p.m. to midnight. At mi

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3 years ago

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dnight the temperature was −16.8 degrees. What was the temperature at 9 p.m.? Enter your answer into the box.

2 answers:

Thepotemich [5.8K] · Answer 1 · 2022-05-29T03:01:31+03:00

8 0

Answer:

u r smart

Step-by-step explanation:

aliina [53] · Answer 2 · 2022-05-29T00:44:59+03:00

aliina [53]3 years ago

5 0

Answer:

- 4.2 degrees

Step-by-step explanation:

If the drop was from temp 0 at 8 pm to temp -16.8 at midnight (4 hours later)

then,the drop is given by the rate: -16.8/4 = - 4.2 degrees per hour

Therefore, at 9 pm the temperature was:

0 degrees - 4.2 degrees = - 4.2 degrees