Temperature - linear function
In the morning, at 08:00 hours, the temperature was -8°C, and in the afternoon, at 16:00 hours, the temperature was 24°C. Assuming that the temperature changes steadily, what was the temperature at 13:00 hours, and what was the time when the temperature was 8°C?
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