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Yesterday the temperature at noon was 27°F. By midnight, it had gone down by 29.9°F. What was the temperature at midnight? HELP HELP HELP

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The temperature should be -2.9 degrees Fahrenheit.
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This is a basic subtraction question and is indicated by the use of the words "it had gone down by."


=27-29.9

= -2.9 degrees Fahrenheit

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