Question

8. The temperature at the South Pole was 1°F at 8:00AM. At 2:00PM, it was -35°F. By how manydegrees did the temperature drop? Predict the temperature at 5:00PM, if the decline remainsconstant. (5 points)

Answer 1

Given

The temperature at the South Pole was 1°F at 8:00 AM. At 2:00 PM, it was -35°F.

Answer

Temperature at 8 : 00 am = 1F

Temperature at 2 : 00 Pm = -35 F

Difference = -35 - 1 = -36 F

Temperature at 5 : 00 PM = -53