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The temperature in your town is 31°F. The radio announcer says that the temperature will drop 15 degrees. What will the temperature be? Write an equation to show how you found your answer.
The equation for finding the temperature after it drops 15 degrees is:
new temperature = old temperature - 15
Plugging in the given values, we have:
new temperature = 31°F - 15°F
Simplifying, we get:
new temperature = 16°F
Therefore, the temperature will be 16°F after it drops 15 degrees.