Find the number of hours from 6 a.m. to noon, then multiply by the hourly rise and add to the starting temperature.
• Time from 6 a.m. to 12 noon = 6 hours
• Rise per hour = 2.35°C
• Total rise = 2.35 × 6 = 14.10°C
• Temperature at noon = 18.5 + 14.10 = 32.6°C
The temperature at noon was 32.6°C.
Check: 2.35 × 6 = 14.10, 18.5 + 14.10 = 32.6. ✓
Final Answer: 32.6 °C