Guided Practice Month
Average
Temperature (°F)
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The table shows the average temperature in Barrow, Alaska,
for three months during one year.
1. How many degrees warmer is the average temperature in
November than in January?
(Explore Activity Example 1 and Example 2)
STEP 1 Write an equation. Let x represent
January
June
34.0
November
-1.7
xt
or X-
STEP 2
Solve the equation. Show your work.
The average temperature in November
is
warmer.
2. Suppose that during one period of extreme cold, the