Question

The highest recorded temperature in Warsaw Missouri is 118 Fahrenheit this is 158 greater than the lowest recorded temperature. Find the lowest recorded temperature

Answer 1

Equation: 158+x=118

Solution:-40 degrees F

Explanation:

(x stands for lowest recorded temp.)

equation would be 158+x=118 because it says 118 is highest.

Solve the equation:

158+x=118

x=118-158

x=-40 degrees F

Answer 2

`-40^(\circ)F`.

Explanation:

Let x represent lowest temperature.

We have been given that the highest recorded temperature in Warsaw Missouri is 118 Fahrenheit. This is 158 greater than the lowest recorded temperature. We are asked to find the lowest recorded temperature.

The lowest temperature plus 158 is equal to 118. We can represent this information in an equation as:

`x+158=118`

`x+158-158=118-158`

`x=-40`

Therefore, the lowest temperature would be
`-40^(\circ)F`.