Question

For the month of January, the average afternoon temperature in Calgary is 1/4 the average morning temperature. The average afternoon temperature is -4 °C. What is the average morning temperature?

Answer 1

-16°C

Explanation:

Given that:

Average afternoon temperature = 1/4 average morning temperature

Average afternoon temperature = - 4°C

Average morning temperature, x will be :

-4°C = 1/4 * x

-4°C = x / 4

x = - 4 * 4 = - 16°C

Average morning temperature = - 16°C