Question

The low temperature on Monday was 6°F greater than half the temperature on Sunday. If the low temperature on Monday was 5°F, what was the low temperature on Sunday in degrees Fahrenheit?

Answer 1

-2°F

Explanation:

Let M and S represent Monday and Sunday's low temperatures respectively. The given information relates M and S with the equation:

`M = 6 + (S)/(2)`

We can rearrange the equation to solve for S.

`S = 2(M-6)`

We can substitute 5 for M and find that S = -2.

∴The low temperature on Sunday was -2°F.

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