Solve the problem.
-On January 5, the temperature at a camp site near the arctic circle was -28° Fahrenheit. The temperature rose 3° F per day for 4 days. What was the temperature on January 9th?
A) $- 17 ^ { \circ }$
B) $17 ^ { \circ }$
C) $- 16 ^ { \circ }$
D) $16 ^ { \circ }$

Question

Solve the problem.
-On January 5, the temperature at a camp site near the arctic circle was -28° Fahrenheit. The temperature rose 3° F per day for 4 days. What was the temperature on January 9th? 
A) $- 17 ^ { \circ }$
B) $17 ^ { \circ }$
C) $- 16 ^ { \circ }$
D) $16 ^ { \circ }$

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

On January 6th, the temperature would have risen by 3°F and become -25°F. 
On January 7th, the temperature would have risen by another 3°F and become -22°F. 
On January 8th, the temperature would have risen by another 3°F and become -19°F. 
On January 9th, the temperature would have risen by another 3°F and become -16°F. 
Therefore, the temperature on January 9th was -16°F.

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Solve the Problem $- 17 ^ { \circ }$ B) $17 ^ { \circ }$