Question

On a given morning the temperature was 71 Fahrenheit the temperature dropped 5° and then rose how much does the temperature need to rise or fall to return to the indoor temperature 71

Answer 1

Fall 3°F

Explanation:

The correct choice is Fall 3°F. The total of the drops in temperature combine to be 8°F, which is equal to the total rise in temperature. These two are opposites and form a zero pair.

Answer 2

71-5= 66

71-66=5

The temperature needs to rise 5 degrees for the temperature to return to 71 degrees.