Question

A weather station on the top of a mountain reports that the temperature is currently 0℃ and has been falling at a constant rate of 3.5℃ per hour. What will the temperature at the top of the mountain be in 5 hours?

Answer 1

-17.5℃

Explanation:

Current temperature = 0 ℃

Rate of falling per hour = -3.5 ℃

Temperature in 5 hours = -3.5 * 5 = -17.5 ℃