Question

Select the expression that matches the scenario correctly. On January 1, the high temperature was 81 F in Kona, Hawaii the low temperature was -29 F in Barrow, Alaska. What was the difference between the two temperatures?

A. -29 + 81
B. |89 - 21|
C. |81 - (-29)|
D. 36 divided 6

Answer 1

Answer: |81 - (-29)|==> C

Explanation:

h=high temperature

h=81

l=low temperature

l=-29

d=difference in high and low temperature

h-l=d

81-(-29)=d

81+29=d

d=110 ==> |81 - (-29)|=|81 +29|=|110|=110

|81 - (-29)|==> C

|81 -29|=|52|=52

-29 + 81=81-29=52