Question

For 50 Points!!!!!!!!!

The temperature started at 87°F. If the temperature went down 10°F and then up 17°F, whats is the temperature difference relative to the low temperature?
A) -17°F
B) -10°F
C) 10°F
D) 17°F

Answer 1

The answer is 17 i took the test

Answer 2

Hello!

First you have to find what the temperature was at the 3 stages

It started at 87

Then went down 10

87 - 10 = 77

Then up 17

77 + 17 = 94

Then you take the difference from the current temperature from the lowest temperature

94 - 77 = 17

The answer is D

Hope this helps!