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, so the temperature dropped by x° every hour.
To find the value of x, we can divide the total drop in temperature by the number of hours:
12° / 5 hours = 2.4°.
Therefore, x = 2.4°.
The equation representing the amount of change in temperature every hour is:
5x = 5 * 2.4
5x = 12