The temperature in a room was 14 degrees below zero at 11:00 A. M. If the temperature starts increasing at a rate of 3 degrees per hour for 4 hours and then increases at a rate of 5 degrees per hour for 5 hours, what is the temperature at 5 P. M.?

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12 July, 02:09

The temperature in a room was 14 degrees below zero at 11:00 A. M. If the temperature starts increasing at a rate of 3 degrees per hour for 4 hours and then increases at a rate of 5 degrees per hour for 5 hours, what is the temperature at 5 P. M.?

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Braxton · Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

14 + 4 (3) = 14 + 12 = 26

11:am - 3:pm = 4 hours at 3:pm the temperature is 26 degrees

3:pm - 5:pm = 2 hours

26 + 2 (5) = 26 + 10

26 + 10 = 36 at 5:pm the temperature is 36 degrees