The variable t represents the temperature at 6 p.m. Which equation would best model the word problem below? The temperature at the summit of Mt. Washington dropped 19°F between 6 p.m. and 10 p.m. The temperature at 10 p.m. was –12°F. What was the temperature at 6 p.m.?

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The variable t represents the temperature at 6 p.m.     Which equation would best model the word problem below?     The temperature at the summit of Mt. Washington dropped 19°F between 6 p.m. and 10 p.m. The temperature at 10 p.m. was –12°F. What was the temperature at 6 p.m.?

anonymous · Answer

How would the problem be written?

texaschic101 · Answer

t - 19 = -12