Question

The temperature was 75° Fahrenheit. The temperature dropped at a rate of 10° per hour.

What was the temperature in degrees 8 hours later?

Answer 1

-5 degrees

Explanation:

you started at 75 degrees. it dropped at a rate of 10 degrees per hour. It's been eight hours. 8 times 10 equals 80. It dropped a total of 80 degrees. the starting 75 degrees minus the current 80 degrees equals -5 degrees.