SOLUTION: On November 7, the temperature in Boston at 3:00 PM was 47 degrees and it then began to drop 2 degrees every hour. What was the temperature at 1:00 AM the next morning?

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Question 864301: On November 7, the temperature in Boston at 3:00 PM was 47 degrees and it then began to drop 2 degrees every hour. What was the temperature at 1:00 AM the next morning?
Answer by richwmiller(17219) About Me  (Show Source):
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an = a + (n - 1)d
a10 = 47 + (9)-2
a10=47-18
a10=29