Question

One morning, the temperature in Urbana, Illinois, was 15° Fahrenheit. By evening, the temperature had dropped 25° Fahrenheit. What was the temperature (in °F) that evening?

Answer 1

The temperature started at 15 degrees.

It dropped 25 degrees.

Subtract 25 from 15:

15 - 25 = -10

The temperature was -10 degrees.