at noon the temperature is .6.f but the temperature drops 2 degrees per hour for the next few hours?what is the temperature at 4 pm?
the answer is 14 degrees
the answer is 14 degrees
To calculate the temperature at 4 pm, we need to determine the change in temperature from noon to 4 pm.
Given that the temperature drops 2 degrees per hour, we can calculate the total change in temperature during the 4-hour period from noon to 4 pm.
Since there are 4 hours, the temperature would have dropped by 2 degrees per hour * 4 hours = 8 degrees Celsius.
Starting with a temperature of 60 degrees Fahrenheit (F), we can convert it to Celsius using the formula:
°C = (°F - 32) * (5/9)
So, converting 60°F to Celsius:
°C = (60 - 32) * (5/9)
°C ≈ (28) * (5/9)
°C ≈ 15.56
Therefore, at noon, the temperature is approximately 15.56°C.
Now, to find the temperature at 4 pm, we subtract the total change in temperature (8 degrees Celsius) from the noon temperature:
Temperature at 4 pm = Noon temperature - Total change in temperature
Temperature at 4 pm ≈ 15.56°C - 8°C
Temperature at 4 pm ≈ 7.56°C
Therefore, the temperature at 4 pm would be approximately 7.56 degrees Celsius.