SOLUTION: One day, the temperature at 7:00 a.m. was 41F, and by 1:00 p.m. the temperature was 59F. What was the hourly rate of temperature change? Thanks

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Question 38824: One day, the temperature at 7:00 a.m. was 41F, and by 1:00 p.m. the temperature was 59F. What was the hourly rate of temperature change?
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Answer by Nate(3500) About Me  (Show Source):
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7:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. is six hours.
%28%2859+-+41%29%2F6%29+=+3
About 3 degrees per hour.