Answer:
The required equation is

The decrease in temperature is 22°F.
Explanation:
Given : The temperature in Springfield at 10:00 a.m. was 78°F. During the day, it dropped to 56°F.
To find : Write and solve an equation to find the decrease in temperature ?
Solution :
We have given that temperature is dropped i.e. there is decrease in teh temperature.
Let the decrease in the temperature be 't'.
According to question,
The temperature in Springfield at 10:00 a.m. was 78°F. During the day, it dropped to 56°F.
i.e. the required equation is

Solve,


The decrease in temperature is 22°F.