When he woke up, Marlan saw that the temperature was forty-eight degrees Fahrenheit. Since then, the temperature has risen. Let t represent the number of degrees the temperature has risen. Which expression shows the current temperature?

forty-eight plus t

forty-eight minus t

forty-eight t

t minus forty-eight

Question

When he woke up, Marlan saw that the temperature was forty-eight degrees Fahrenheit. Since then, the temperature has risen. Let t represent the number of degrees the temperature has risen. Which expression shows the current temperature?

 forty-eight plus t 

 forty-eight minus t

 forty-eight t 

 t minus forty-eight

nuccioreggie · Answer

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whitemonsterbunny17 · Answer

Temperature increase.... 
if the temperature were to increase 5 degrees, you would add that five to the pre-existing 48. 
So, it is A, forty-eight plus t.