The temperature in Nome Alaska was 3 times colder than the temperature in Minneapolis Minnesota. If it was -7 and degF in Minneapolis what was the temperature in Nome?

To find the temperature in Nome, we can first convert the temperature in Minneapolis from Fahrenheit to an absolute scale, such as Kelvin. The formula for converting Fahrenheit to Kelvin is: ( K = \frac{(F - 32) \times 5}{9} + 273.15 ). For -7°F, this gives approximately 248.15 K.

Since Nome's temperature is 3 times colder, we divide this absolute temperature by 3, resulting in about 82.72 K. Converting back to Fahrenheit using the reverse formula yields approximately -330°F, which is an impossible temperature, indicating that the premise of "3 times colder" may not apply in practical terms. In essence, the calculation reveals that the scenario is not physically feasible as described.