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The highest recorded temperature in the world is 120°F. The lowest recorded temperature in the world is -129.6°F. What is the difference in the two temperatures?

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9.6 degrees

29.6 degrees

229.6 degrees

249.6

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Answer: 249.6 degrees

Explanation: When you see the subtraction symbol followed by a negative symbol, turn the two signs into a plus sign. As a result, the problem turns into a simple addition problem.

120 + 129.6 = 249.6
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