Question

Noah's oven thermometer gives a reading that is 2% greater than the actual temperature if the actual temperature is 350°F what was the motor reading be

Answer 1

357°F

Explanation:

Step one:

given data

actual reading= 350°F

thermometer reading 2% of the actual reading

Step two:

Required:

The thermometer reading

let us find 2% of 350°F

2/100*350°

=0.02*350

=7°F

Hence the thermometer reading is 7°F greater than 350°F

The thermometer reading is 350+7=357°F