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Yesterday the temperature at noon was 16.8°F. By midnight, it had dropped by

20.1°F. What was the temperature at midnight?

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Answer: -3.3°F

Explanation:

In integers , we represent fall in quantity by negative numbers.

Since, the temperature at noon was 16.8°F . By dropping it by 20.1°F means there is a - 20.1°F change in the temperature.

Then, the temperature at midnight = 16.8°F + (- 20.1°F)

= 16.8°F - 20.1°F

= -3.3°F

Hence, The temperature at midnight was -3.3°F .

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