In November, the average temperature at the North Pole is -8.3 Fahrenheit. In December, the average temperature at the North Pole is 7.7 Fahrenheit colder than November's average temperature. In January, the average temperature at the North Pole is $1 1/4 times colder than December's average temperature.
What is the average temperature, in degrees Fahrenheit, at the North Pole in January?
To find the average temperature at the North Pole in January, we first need to calculate December's average temperature.
December's average temperature = November's average temperature - 7.7
December's average temperature = -8.3 - 7.7
December's average temperature = -16
Next, we need to find January's average temperature which is 1 1/4 times colder than December's average temperature.
January's average temperature = December's average temperature * 1 1/4
January's average temperature = -16 * 1.25
January's average temperature = -20
Therefore, the average temperature at the North Pole in January is -20 degrees Fahrenheit.