Question

The temperature on Wednesday was 8° more than a third of Tuesday’s temperature. If T represents Tuesday’s temperature, write an expression for Wednesday’s temperature, W.

Answer 1

T= Tuesdays Temp
W = Wednesdays Temp

Wednesday was 8 deg more (+ 8 deg) than a third of Tuesday's temp (
`(1)/(3)`
W=
`(1)/(3) T + 8`

Answer 2

Answer:
`W=(1)/(3)T+8`

Explanation:

The given statement : The temperature on Wednesday was 8° more than a third of Tuesday’s temperature.

Let T represents Tuesday’s temperature, and W represents Wednesday’s temperature.

Then , the algebraic expression for Wednesday’s temperature. is given by :-

`W=(1)/(3)T+8` [Since one-third=1/3]