Question

The temperature in Pullman, WA was 37°F in the afternoon. After the sun went down, the temperature dropped 7 degrees. Write an equation to represent the situation. What was the temperature after the sun went down?

Answer 1

30• degrees after the sun went down

Answer 2

Since the temperature dropped 7 degrees, we will subtract 7 degrees from the original temperature given.

Write an equation to represent the situation:

37°F - 7°F = x

What was the temperature after the sun went down:

37°F - 7°F = x

30°F = x

The temperature after the sun went down was 30°F.