The temperature was 65 degrees at daybreak. Then it dropped 2 degrees per hour until dusk. If x is the number of hours since daybreak, this equation represents the temperature during the day: y = -2x + 65 OR y = 65 - 2x. Use the equation to predict the temperature 6 hours later. Enter the numeric answer only.

Question

The temperature was 65 degrees at daybreak.  Then it dropped 2 degrees per hour until dusk.  If x is the number of hours since daybreak, this equation represents the temperature during the day: y = -2x + 65  OR y = 65 - 2x.  Use the equation to predict the temperature 6 hours later. Enter the numeric answer only.

anonymous · Answer

We have the equation y=65-2x. In this equation y represents the temperature, and x represents the hours passed. So, evaluate this equation by plugging in 6 for the x and finding y.

anonymous · Answer

53