When Erik went to bed one winter night in northern Minnesota, the temperature was -2°F. By the time he got up the next morning, the temperature had dropped to -17°F. Assuming the temperature dropped steadily through the night, what was the temperature in the middle of the night? A. -8.5°F
B. -15°F
C. -9.5°F
D. -19°F

-9.5 f

Step-by-step explanation: The temperature needed to drop steadily through the night so find the difference between -2 and -17 and you'll get 15.  The temperature dropped by 15 degrees total and half of 15 is 7.5.  Halfway through the night the temperature was -7.5-2 degrees or -9.5f.

x = 17

step-by-step explanation:

1st step: isolate x.

24 - 3x = -27

-24         -24

-3x   =   -51

2nd step: divide.

-3x     =   -51

  3             3

  x       =     17

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