Question

The average June temperature in a Texas city is 90 degrees Fahrenheit. The actual temperature could be about 4 degrees warmer or colder. Write and solve an equation to find the minimum and maximum temperature.

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Answer 1

The minimum and maximum temperature can be determined by subtracting and adding 4 to the average June temperature of 90 degrees Fahrenheit.

Step-by-step explanation:

To find the minimum and maximum temperature given that the average June temperature is 90 degrees Fahrenheit and can be about 4 degrees warmer or colder, we can write and solve an equation.

Let's define x as the actual temperature in June.

So, the minimum temperature would be 90 - 4 = 86 degrees Fahrenheit and the maximum temperature would be 90 + 4 = 94 degrees Fahrenheit.

Therefore, x = 86 and x = 94 are the minimum and maximum temperature respectively.