Question

at 6:00 a.m., the temperature is 58°. At 2:00 p.m., temperature is 76°. Find the rate of change in degrees per hour during this time.

Answer 1

Answer:

The rate of change is of 2.25 degrees per hour.

Step-by-step explanation:

The rate of change in degrees per hour is given by by the change in temperature divided by the change in time(by number of hours).

In this question:

From 6 am to 2 pm, there are 12 - 6 + 2 - 0 = 6 + 2 = 8 hours

The change in temperature was of 76 - 58 = 18º

Rate of change:

18º/8 = 2.25º

The rate of change is of 2.25 degrees per hour.