At 3:00 AM, the temperature was 13°C below zero. By noon, it had risen to 32°C. What was the average hourly increase in temperature?
Q1. At 3:00 AM, the temperature was 13°C below zero. By noon, it had risen to 32°C. What was the average hourly increase in temperature?
Answer: 5°C
Explanation: Temperature rose from −13°C to +32°C (a rise of 45°C) over 9 hours (3 AM to noon). Average hourly increase = 45/9 = 5°C.