Question

one spring day, paisley noted the time of day and the temperature, in degrees fahrenheit. during that time, the temperature rose, stayed steady, and fell, at different rates. on the set of axes below, paisley created a graph of temperature over time. how long did the temperature hold steady for?

Explanation:

Step1: Identify steady - state on graph

The temperature is steady when the graph is a horizontal line.

Step2: Determine start and end times

The horizontal - line segment starts at 6 pm and ends at 9 pm.

Step3: Calculate time duration

9 - 6=3 hours.

Answer:

3 hours