Question

The weather forecast states that the temperature will be lower than –5°?F tonight. Let t represent the temperature in degrees Fahrenheit.

Which inequality models this situation?

A.
t < –5 and t may be a negative number

B.
t < –5 and t must be a positive number

C.
t > –5 and t may be a negative number

D.
t > –5 and t must be a positive number

Answer 1

@jigglypuff314

Answer 2

(something) < (number)
means that (something) is less than (number)
(something) > (number)
means that (something) is greater than (number)

Answer 3

Yah okay

Answer 4

and for the second part of it...
can the temperature in degrees Fahrenheit be negative?

Answer 5

Yeah?

Answer 6

No? I'm confused

Answer 7

t represents temperature
and yes it can be negative

Answer 8

@Cosmichaotic "Let t represent the temperature in degrees Fahrenheit."

Answer 9

but this question has no relation to time
t = temperature not time

Answer 10

Okay I was confused of time time thing cuz there was no time

Answer 11

t represents temperature
and yes it can be negative

Answer 12

Okay

Answer 13

So is the answer A?

Answer 14

@jigglypuff314

Answer 15

or b

Answer 16

I dont even know

Answer 17

A is correct :P

Answer 18

Okay thanks :)