Today the temperature in New York City is -3 degrees and is expected to rise one half of a degree each day. It's 6 degrees in Juneau, Alaska and expected to fall 1 degree every 4 days. How long will it take for the temperature to be the same in the two cities? What will the temperature be?

12 days

3 degrees

Step-by-step explanation:

Let y be the temperature of the cities after x days have passed.

Temperature of New York City

In Juneau the temperature falls by 1 degree per 4 days. So, in 1 day the temperature falls be degree.

The minus sign is due to the fact that the temperature is falling

Temperature in Juneau Alaska

We need to find the value of x for which y will be equal

Hence, in 12 days the temperature will be same in both the cities will be 3 degrees.

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