The temperature dropped by 12 degrees 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.
5x = ____
The temperature decreased by ____degrees every hour
The equation that represents the amount of change, x, of temperature every hour is 5x.
To find the value of x, we can divide both sides of the equation by 5:
5x/5 = 12/5.
Simplifying, we have:
x = 12/5.
Therefore, the temperature decreased by 12/5 degrees every hour.