Question

At 6:00 A.M. the temperature was 33°F. By noon the temperature had increased by 10°F and by 3:00 P.M. it had increased another 12°F. If at 10:00 P.M. the temperature had decreased by 15°F, how much does the temperature need to rise or fall to return to the original temperature of 33°F?

Answer 1

33 + 10 = 43
43 + 12 = 55
55 - 15 = 40
40 - 33 = 7
The temperature needs to decrease 7 degrees to be at the original temperature of 33 degrees.

Answer 2

The temperature needs to fall 7 more degrees