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The temperature at south pole was 34° at 8 a.m.At 3 p.m it was -50°. By how many degrees did the temperature drop?
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The temperature at south pole was 34° at 8 a.m.At 3 p.m it was -50°. By how many degrees did the temperature drop?

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Bring both of them to zero. -50 is 50 away from zero, and 34 is 34 away from zero. 34+50=84
User Josiah Krutz
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84 degrees because you add the 34 to the 50 and thats how much it dropped
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