On Monday morning the temperature was 38°F, but by the afternoon the temperature had risen 22°F. On Tuesday morning the temperature had dropped 27°F since Monday afternoon, but then rose 10°F by noon. How many degrees above or below 38°F is the temperature on Tuesday at noon?

A) 5°F below
B) 5°F above
C) 12°F below
D) 12°F above

Respuesta :

The temperature on Tuesday at noon is 5°F above 38°F ⇒ answer B

Step-by-step explanation:

On Monday morning the temperature was 38°F, then

  • By the afternoon the temperature had risen 22°F
  • On Tuesday morning the temperature had dropped 27°F since Monday afternoon
  • It rose 10°F by noon

We need to find how many degrees above or below 38°F the

temperature is on Tuesday at noon

The word rise mean positive number and the word drop means negative number

∵ On Monday the temperature has risen 22°F

+ 22°F

∵ On Tuesday morning the temperature had dropped 27°F since

   Monday afternoon

- 27°F

∵ It rose 10°F on Tuesday noon

+ 10°F

∵ The change in the temperature from Monday morning to Tuesday

   noon = 22 + - 27 + 10 = 5 ⇒ (positive number)

- That means the value of the temperature is positive

∴ The temperature is 5°F above 38°F

The temperature on Tuesday at noon is 5°F above 38°F

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