Question

The temperature at a mountain cabin on

Saturday morning measured -12 degrees
Fahrenheit. The temperature decreased
another 8 degrees Saturday night. In
degrees Fahrenheit, what was the
temperature at the cabin Saturday night?
G-12 H 12
F -20
J -4

Answer 1

-12 + (-8) = -20
F-20

Answer 2

On Saturday night, the temperature at the mountain cabin decreased another 8 degrees from -12 degrees Fahrenheit, so the temperature at the cabin on Saturday night was -12 degrees - 8 degrees = -20 degrees Fahrenheit.