Question

The outside temperature is -13 degrees. The temperature drops by 9 degrees, but then increases by 16 degrees. What is the final temperature outside? *

Answer 1

The final outside temperature = -6°

Explanation:

GIven that :

the outside temperature = -13°

The temperature drops by 9°

But then increases by 16°.

The final temperature can be expressed as:

the outside temperature - temperature drop

= -( 13° - 9°)

= - 22°

it is said that the temperature later increase by 16°

∴ - 22° + 16°

= -6°

The final outside temperature = -6°