SOLUTION: A study on numerous streams examined the effects of a warming climate. It found an increase in water temperature of about .7 degrees celcius for every increase 1 degree celcius i

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: A study on numerous streams examined the effects of a warming climate. It found an increase in water temperature of about .7 degrees celcius for every increase 1 degree celcius in air temperature.
If the air temperature increased by 9 degrees celcius by how much would you expect the stream temperature to increase?
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Answer by checkley77(12844) About Me  (Show Source):
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1/.7=9/x
x=.7*9
x=6.3 degree rise in stream temp for a 9 degree rise in air temp.