The temperature dropped by 12° in 5 hours. The temperature dropped the same amount every hour.
Complete the equation that represents the amount of change, x, of temperature every hour and solve this equation.
The equation that represents the amount of change, x, of temperature every hour is:
x = -12° / 5 hours
To solve this equation, divide -12° by 5 hours:
x = -2.4°/hour