High School

The temperature in Nico’s town was -2.8 degrees Fahrenheit at noon. The temperature increased at a steady rate of 1.3 degrees Fahrenheit per hour until 6:00 p.m. Then, the temperature decreased by a total of 3.7 degrees Fahrenheit by midnight.

What was the temperature at midnight?

A. -6.9 degrees Fahrenheit
B. -5.2 degrees Fahrenheit
C. 0.8 degrees Fahrenheit
D. 1.3 degrees Fahrenheit