Worldwide Weather
Solution
Abby was in New York, where the temperature was 86°F.
Billy was in Kyoto, where the temperature was 95°F.
Cathy was in London, where the temperature was 77°F.
Denny was in Washington, D.C., where the temperature was 91°F.
Evan was in Portland, where the temperature was 72°F.
Explanation
Step 1
Find the temperature in degrees Fahrenheit in each city.
1. New York
F =
C + 32
F =
F = 54 + 32
F = 86
2. London
30 °C − 5°C = 25°CF =
F =
F = 45 + 32
F = 77
3. Washington, D.C.
New York's temperature (°F) + 586°F + 5°F = 91°F
4. Portland
London's temperature in °F - 5°77°F - 5°F = 72°F
5. Kyoto
London's temperature in °C + 10°25°C + 10°C = 35°C
F =
F =
F = 63 + 32
F = 95
Step 2
Place the cities in order from highest temperature to lowest temperature.
Kyoto
Washington, D.C.
New York
London
Portland
Step 3
Make a chart and use the clues to find out where each person was traveling.
| Name | City | Temperature (°C) (if needed) |
Temperature (°F) |
Clues |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Billy | Kyoto | 35° | 95° | city with highest temperature; outside the United States |
| Denny | Washington, D.C. | not needed | 91° | in a capital city |
| Abby | New York | 30° | 86° | written from New York |
| Cathy | London | 25° | 77° | in a capital city; outside the United States |
| Evan | Portland | not needed | 72° |