The temperature in Buffalo, NY went from 0° to 17.3° in a 75-minute period. If the temperature increase was constant, how many degrees did the temperature rise per minute? Round your answer to the nearest hundredth.

A.2.30° per minute
B.0.23° per minute *MY CHOICE*
C.4.34° per minute
D.0.43° per minute

Question

The temperature in Buffalo, NY went from 0° to 17.3° in a 75-minute period.  If the temperature increase was constant, how many degrees did the temperature rise per minute? Round your answer to the nearest hundredth.

A.2.30° per minute
B.0.23° per minute *MY CHOICE*
C.4.34° per minute
D.0.43° per minute

anonymous · Answer

$$\frac{ 17.3 }{ 75 } = \frac{ x }{ 1 }$$

We should just have to cross multiply this proportion.

anonymous · Answer

@Pawtpie but wouldn't it be choice B

anonymous · Answer

I got:

$$\frac{ 17.3 }{ 75 } = \frac{ x }{ 1 }$$

$$17.3 = 75x$$

$${17.3 = 75x}\over75$$

$$0.23 = x$$

anonymous · Answer

@Pawtpie Thank you, thats what me and my bro got too. just checking thanks again