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.
Step 1
Find the temperature in degrees Fahrenheit in each city.
1. New York
F = 
C + 32
F = (30) + 32
F = 54 + 32
F = 86
2. London
30 °C – 5°C = 25°C
F = C + 32
F = (25) + 32
F = 45 + 32
F = 77
3. Washington, D.C.
New York's temperature (°F) + 5
86°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 = C + 32
F = (35) + 32
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° |
|
