Question

the lowest temperature on may 15 is 2/3 as warm as the warmest temperature on may 15 the lowest temperature on may 15th is 60 degrees Fahrenheit what is the warmest temperature on may 15

Answer 1

Let x be the lowest temperature in may 15

And y the warmest temperature in may 15

Since the lowest temperature is 2/3 the warmest temperature during that day, in equation form

 

X = (2/3)y

Since the lowest temperature is 60 F

60 = (2/3) y

Y = 90 F