The temperature in a town was 0 °F at 7 a.m. Over the next 312 hours, the temperature rose at a steady rate to 20.3 °F.

What was the temperature at 8 a.m.?

Enter your answer as a decimal in the box.



°F.

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Answer:

5.8

Step-by-step explanation:

First, convert 312 to a decimal:

12=1÷2=0.5

312=3.5

Divide.

20.3÷3.5=5.8

The temperature changed by 5.8 °F every hour. That means the temperature rose from 0 °F to 5.8 °F between 7 a.m. and 8 a.m.