The current temperature in Smalltown is 20 ^F. This is 6 degrees less than twice the temperature that it was six hours ago. What was the temperature in Smalltown six hours ago?

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Henrycarteruk asked Sep 20, 2023

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The current temperature in Smalltown is 20 ^F. This is 6 degrees less than twice the temperature that it was six hours ago. What was the temperature in Smalltown six hours ago?

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13
o
F
Explanation:If
x is the temperature six hours ago, then20=2⋅x−6
2x=26

x=13

JClarke answered Sep 27, 2023

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