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Select the equation that matches the situation below.
“The temperature dropped an average of degrees per hour on Friday night. After 6 hours, the
temperature had dropped a total of 42 degrees. How many degrees did it drop per hour?”

To solve this situation, think about the relationship between the temperature drop per hour and the total temperature drop over time. Since it dropped an average of degrees per hour for 6 hours, the equation would be . Rearranging gives you the average drop per hour.

Now, remember that equations need to be balanced like a seesaw! If one side goes down (like temperature dropping), the other side needs to adjust accordingly. Ensuring you did not confuse the signs will help prevent mistakes.