The outdoor

The outdoor temperature was 60 degrees Fahrenheit at midnight. The temperature went down 3 degrees each hour for the next 4 hours. What was the temperature at 4 A. M. ?

Correct result:

t =  48 °F

Solution:

$t=60-3\cdot 4=48^{\circ }\text{F}$

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