Answer:
5:00 pm
Step-by-step explanation:
Given that:
Temperature at noon = 0°C
Average temperature drop rate = - 0.5°C per hour
What time would temperature be - 2.5°C
Hence, target temperature = - 2.5°C
Time taken for temperature to drop = (target temperature / temperature drop rate)
Time taken = - 2.5°C / - 0.5°C / hr
Time taken = 5 hours
Hence, the time at which temperature will be - 2.5°C equals 5 hours after noon
12: 00 noon + 5 hours = 5:00 pm
Hence, temperature will be - 2.5°C by 5:00 pm
