Question

The temperature on Monday was 14 degree Celsius. On Tuesday the temperature decreased by 5 degree. On Wednesday, the temperature decreased another 10 degree. On Thursday the temperature increased by 8 degrees. What was the temperature at the end of the day on Thursday?

Answer 1

7 degrees

Explanation:

The temperature in Monday was 14 degrees

On tuesday the temperature decreased by 5 degrees

On Wednesday it decreased by 10 degrees

On thursday the temperature increased by 8 degrees

Therefore the temperature at the end of the day on Thursday can be calculated as follows

= 14 - 5 - 10 + 8

= 7

Hence the temperature at the end of the day on Thursday is 7 degrees