The temperature at 2:00 AM was -15° Fahrenheit. The temperature rose by 3 ° each hour. What was the temperature at 6:00AM?

Explanation:

x = number of hours since 2 AM

y = temperature in degrees Fahrenheit

The starting temperature is -15 degrees, so the y intercept is b = -15.

The temperature goes up 3 degrees each hour, so the slope is m = 3

The equation is y = 3x-15

Now plug in x = 4 since 6 AM is four hours after 2 AM.

We get the following

y = 3x-15

y = 3*4-15

y = 12-15

y = -3

The temperature at 6 AM is -3 degrees Fahrenheit.

Check:

Start at -15 and add 3 for each hour

It might help to make a number line.

2 AM = -15 degrees

3 AM = -12 degrees

4 AM = -9 degrees

5 AM = -6 degrees

6 AM = -3 degrees

This confirms the answer.

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