The meteorologist made a forecast that a cold front was coming through and the temperature would steadily drop 15.8 degrees over the next six and one fourth hours. How much did the temperature drop each hour?

2.528 degrees
9.55 degrees
22.05 degrees
25.28 degrees



Answer :

Answer :

  • 2.528 degrees

Explanation :

to find out how much did the temperature drop each hour we divide the time period by the temperature dropped during it

  • 15.8 degrees/6.25
  • 2.528 degrees

thus, option (a) is correct.