Question

The coldest temperature last December was –18.24 degrees. The difference between this and the highest recorded temperature was 56.24 degrees. What was the highest recorded temperature?

Answer 1

Answer: The highest recorded temperature was 38 degrees.

Explanation:

Given: The coldest temperature last December was –18.24 degrees.

Difference between this and the highest recorded temperature=

56.24 degrees

The highest recorded temperature = coldest temperature + difference

= -18.24+56.24 degrees

= 38 degrees

Hence, the highest recorded temperature was 38 degrees.