The average maximum temperature in January for
Killeen, Texas is 59º F. The average maximum
temperature in January for Buffalo, New York is
27º F. This January, Killeen’s average maximum
temperature was five degrees below normal, and
Buffalo’s average maximum temperature was two
degrees below normal. How much warmer was
this January’s average maximum temperature in
Killeen than Buffalo’s January’s average maximum
temperature?
A 29º warmer
B 35º warmer
C 39º warmer***
D 25º warmer
59-5=54 degrees=Average Maximum Killeen
27-2=25 degrees=Average Maximum Buffalo
54-25=29 degrees warmer
The answer is A
To find the answer, we need to calculate the temperature difference between Killeen and Buffalo for this January.
First, we need to determine the normal average maximum temperature for Killeen in January. We know that the average maximum temperature is 59º F. Since this January's average maximum temperature in Killeen was five degrees below normal, we can subtract 5 from 59 to find the normal average maximum temperature for this January, which is 54º F.
Next, we need to find the normal average maximum temperature for Buffalo in January. We know that the average maximum temperature for Buffalo in January is 27º F. Since this January's average maximum temperature in Buffalo was two degrees below normal, we can subtract 2 from 27 to find the normal average maximum temperature for this January, which is 25º F.
Finally, we can calculate the temperature difference between Killeen and Buffalo for this January. By subtracting the normal average maximum temperature of Buffalo (25º F) from the normal average maximum temperature of Killeen (54º F), we get:
54º F - 25º F = 29º F
Therefore, this January's average maximum temperature in Killeen was 29º F warmer than Buffalo's January's average maximum temperature.
The correct answer is A) 29º warmer.