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The temperature at 6 am was 8 degrees below zero. By 10 am it rose to 35 degrees. What is the range of the temperatures?

a) 43 degrees

b) 27 degrees

c) 43 degrees below zero

d) 35 degrees below zero

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Final answer:

To determine the range of temperatures from a temperature of 8 degrees below zero that rose to 35 degrees, you add the absolute value of the lower temperature to the higher, resulting in a range of 43 degrees (Option a).

Step-by-step explanation:

The question asks for the range of the temperatures between 6 am and 10 am. The temperature at 6 am was 8 degrees below zero and rose to 35 degrees by 10 am. To find the range, subtract the lower temperature from the higher temperature, in this case:

35 degrees - (-8 degrees) = 35 degrees + 8 degrees = 43 degrees.

Thus, the correct answer is (a) 43 degrees.

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