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The temperature in your town is 31°F. The radio announcer says that the temperature will drop 15 degrees. What will the temperature be? Write an equation to show how you found your answer.

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The equation for finding the temperature after it drops 15 degrees is:

new temperature = old temperature - 15

Plugging in the given values, we have:

new temperature = 31°F - 15°F

Simplifying, we get:

new temperature = 16°F

Therefore, the temperature will be 16°F after it drops 15 degrees.