A weather forcaster says the temperature will be about -5 degrees "give or take away" 10 degrees. What is the greatest possible temperature? What is the least possible temperature?

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A weather forcaster says the temperature will be about -5 degrees "give or take away" 10 degrees.

What is the greatest possible temperature?
What is the least possible temperature?

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-5 give or take 10...

-5 - 10 = -15 <== least possible
-5 + 10 = 5 <== greatest possible

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