In a science experiment, the temperature of a glass of water rose 18.24 degrees after six hours. If the temperature rose the same number of degrees per hour, then how many degrees did the water increase per hour?
18.24 / 6 = ________ degrees per hour
To find out how many degrees the temperature of the water increased per hour, we can divide the total temperature increase (18.24 degrees) by the number of hours (6 hours).
So, to calculate the degrees increased per hour:
Degrees increased per hour = Total temperature increase ÷ Number of hours
Degrees increased per hour = 18.24 degrees ÷ 6 hours
Solving this equation, we find:
Degrees increased per hour ≈ 3.04 degrees
Therefore, the water increased approximately 3.04 degrees per hour.