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Question 184119: The temperature has been rising X degrees per day for X days. X days ago it was 15 degree. today it is 51 degree. how much has the temperature been rising each day? how many days has it been rising ?
Please I need the answer with steps, thank you
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Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The temperature has been rising X degrees per day for X days.
That means it rises, x*x or x^2 degrees in x days
:
X days ago it was 15 degree. today it is 51 degree
51 - 15 = x^2
x^2 = 36
x =
x = 6 days, or 6 degrees/day
:
how much has the temperature been rising each day?
6 degrees
:
how many days has it been rising ?
6 days
Answer by solver91311(24713) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
If the temperature has been rising x degrees for x days, then the total temperature rise for the x days must be x times x. This total is equal to 51 minus 15 = 36.
So:
Solve for x
John
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