Question

72. At 6:00 a.m., the temperature was 7 degrees below zero Fahrenheit. At noon, the temperature was 10 degrees higher. At 6:00 p.m., the temperature was 5 degrees cooler than it was at noon. What was the

temperature at 6:00 p.m.?
E. -2°
F. -1°
G. 3°
H. 5°

Answer 1

E. -2

Explanation:

First, find the temperature at 6 am, which was -7 degrees Fahrenheit

Then, add the ten degrees from noon, making the temperature 3 degrees Fahrenheit

lastly, take away the 5 degrees that dropped making it -2 degrees Fahrenheit

Answer 2

E. -2
Since, -7 + 10 = 3, then 3 - 5 = -2