SOLUTION: One day, the temperature at 10:00 A.M. was 41°F, and by 3:00 P.M. the temperature was 66°F. What was the hourly rate of temperature change? A) 4°F/h B) 5°F/h C) 6°F/h D) 7°F/h

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Question 74538: One day, the temperature at 10:00 A.M. was 41°F, and by 3:00 P.M. the temperature was 66°F. What was the hourly rate of temperature change?
A) 4°F/h
B) 5°F/h
C) 6°F/h
D) 7°F/h
Answer by checkley75(3666) About Me  (Show Source):
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66-41=25 DEGREE RISE IN 5 HOURS:
THUS THE RATE OF CHANGE IS
25/5=5 DEGREE TEMPERATURE CHANGE PER HOUR.