Question

The highest recorded temperature in Massachusetts was one hundred seven degrees Fahrenheit on August 27, 1975. The average monthly high temperature is 81.7 degrees Fahrenheit. How many degrees hotter than average was the temperature on August 27, 1975?

Answer 1

25.3°F

Step-by-step explanation:

We need to find the difference between the temperature on August 27, 1975, and the average temperature. So, the difference is equal to:

107 °F - 81.7°F = 25.3°F

It means that on August 27, 1975, the temperature was 25.3°F hotter than average.