Question

the temperature was -20.5 degrees Fahrenheit at 5 am and rose 5 degrees per hour for the next 5 hours. Melissa says the temperature at 10 am was -5.5 degrees Fahrenheit. Which statement identifies mellisas error and the correct answer? A) Melissa multiplied incorrectly. The correct answer is -0.5 degrees Fahrenheit. B) Melissa multiplied incorrectly. The correct answer is 9.5 degrees Fahrenheit. C) Melissa added incorrectly. The correct answer is 4.5 degrees Fahrenheit. D) Melissa added incorrectly. The correct answer is 5.5 degrees Fahrenheit

Answer 1

D) Melissa added incorrectly. The correct answer is 5.5 degrees Fahrenheit.

Multiply 5 degrees by 5 hours.

5 * 5 = 25

The temperature rose 25 degrees from 5am to 10am.

Add -20.5 + 25.

-20.5 + 25 = 5.5

The temperature at 10am should be 5.5 degrees Fahrenheit.