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OpenStudy (anonymous):

On a single day the temp. in Alaska dropped from a high of -12 degree F to a low of -50 degree F. What is the difference between the high and low temp?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

find the distance between the two temperatures! hint: absolute values find distance!

OpenStudy (anonymous):

38

OpenStudy (anonymous):

abs(-12 - (-50)) = 38!

OpenStudy (anonymous):

This is fine. I would just say -12 --50 = 38.

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