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.(1 point)
5x=
The temperature decreased by ° every hour.
The temperature dropped by 12° in 5 hours, which means that the same amount (x) was lost each hour.
The equation that represents the amount of change, x, of temperature every hour is: 5x.
So, 5x = 12.
To solve for x, divide both sides of the equation by 5:
5x/5 = 12/5
Simplifying:
x = 12/5
Therefore, the temperature decreased by 2.4° every hour.