SOLUTION: One day, the temperature at 11:00 A.M. was 49°F, and by 1:00 P.M. the temperature was 53°F. What was the hourly rate of temperature change?

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Question 112050: One day, the temperature at 11:00 A.M. was 49°F, and by 1:00 P.M. the temperature was 53°F. What was the hourly rate of temperature change?
Answer by checkley71(8403) About Me  (Show Source):
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11:00 TO 1:00 IS 2 HOURS
49 TO 53 IS 4 DEGREES
4/2=2 DEGREE RISE PER HOUR IS THE RATE OF CHANGE.