One day at 2:00 P.M. the temperature was 16 degrees Fahrenheit in Anchorage, Alaska. At 9:00 P.M. the temperature was -33 degrees Fahrenheit. How many degrees did the temperature fall per hour?
Total temperature change = 16-(-33)= 49 degrees
Time change 2:00 to 9:00 7 hours
Average drop per hour 49/7 = 7 degrees/hr