Question

Samuel spends a winter day recording the temperature once every three hours for science class. At 9 am, the temperature was -14.7°F. Between 9am and noon, the temperature increased by 17.8°F. Between noon and 3pm, the temperature increased by 5.1°F. Between 3pm and 6pm, the temperature went down 14.5°F. What was the temperature at 6pm?​

Answer 1

The temperature at 9 am = -14.7°F

Between 9am and 12 pm = -14.7 + 17.8 = 3.1°F

Between 12pm and 3 pm = 3.1+5.1 = 8.2°

Between 3pm and 6 pm = 8.2-14.5 = -6.3°F