Question

The temperature is 58° F. It gets warmer by h degrees and reaches to 65° F. Find h.

Answer 1

h = 7°F

Explanation:

58 + h = 65

h = 65 - 58

h = 7

Check:

68 + 7 = 65

Answer 2

h = 7 degrees

Explanation:

To find h, we know that it is positive because it increases in value, not decreases:

h = 65 - 58

h = 7