Ken, a meteorologist, is predicting next year's temperatures in New York City. He predicts that, in August, the average low temperature will be 20°C, and that the temperature will drop by 4°C in September. Use the number line interactive tool to determine Ken's temperature prediction for September. Ken's predicted temperature for September is

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Ezekiel Paul

31 December, 00:56

Ken, a meteorologist, is predicting next year's temperatures in New York City. He predicts that, in August, the average low temperature will be 20°C, and that the temperature will drop by 4°C in September. Use the number line interactive tool to determine Ken's temperature prediction for September. Ken's predicted temperature for September is

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Sasha Richmond · Answer 1

We only need to know September comes after August. So in August, the low temp would be 20 degrees. In September, the low temp would be 20 degrees minus 4, because the temperature drops by 4 degrees.

Thus in September the low temperature would be 20-4=16 degrees.