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The temperature in your town is 31 F. The radio announcer says that the temperature will drop by 15 degrees. What will the temperature be? Write an equation to show how you found your answer.
Subtract 15 from 31 to find the new temperature:
31 - 15 = 16
The new temperature will be 16 F.
Equation:
New temperature = Old temperature - Amount of decrease
New temperature = 31 - 15
New temperature = 16