In January 2008, the temperature in parts of Minnesota fell from 48 F degrees to -12 F degrees over a 24 hour period. What was the average temperature change per hour?

The average temperature per hour:

-2.5 °F

Step-by-step explanation:

(-12-48) / 24 =  -60/24

-60/24 = -2.5

In average decrease:

2.5°F

per hour

probability for j is 1/4

while

a is 1/6

the solution of the equation is 2.23 ⇒ answer b

step-by-step explanation:

* lets revise the meaning of exponential function

- the form of the exponential function is y = ab^x, where a ≠ 0, b > 0 ,  

  b ≠ 1, and x is any real number

- it has a constant base b

- it has a variable exponent x

- to solve an exponential equation, take the log or ln of both sides,  

  and solve for the variable

* lets solve the problem

∵

- the base is 7 and the exponent is x

- insert ㏑ in both sides

∴

- use the rule

∴ x ㏑(7) = ㏑(77)

- to find x divide both sides by ㏑(7)

∴

* the solution of the equation is 2.23 to the nearest 2 decimal places