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The record low temperature for a town is -13F. Yesterday, it was 6F. What is the difference between the absolute values of these two temperatures?

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Answer: The correct answer is 7

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Answer:

7

Explanation:

We know that absolute values are the non negative equivalents to a negative. For instance, -8's absolute value is 8. In the question, you are being asked what the difference is. If we do a simple equation: 13 - 6 = 7, we get the answer.

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