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
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OpenStudy (anonymous):
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jigglypuff314 (jigglypuff314):
(something) < (number)
means that (something) is less than (number)
(something) > (number)
means that (something) is greater than (number)
OpenStudy (anonymous):
Yah okay
jigglypuff314 (jigglypuff314):
and for the second part of it...
can the temperature in degrees Fahrenheit be negative?
OpenStudy (anonymous):
Yeah?
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OpenStudy (anonymous):
No? I'm confused
jigglypuff314 (jigglypuff314):
t represents temperature
and yes it can be negative
jigglypuff314 (jigglypuff314):
@Cosmichaotic "Let t represent the temperature in degrees Fahrenheit."
jigglypuff314 (jigglypuff314):
but this question has no relation to time
t = temperature not time
OpenStudy (anonymous):
Okay I was confused of time time thing cuz there was no time
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jigglypuff314 (jigglypuff314):
t represents temperature
and yes it can be negative
OpenStudy (anonymous):
Okay
OpenStudy (anonymous):
So is the answer A?
OpenStudy (anonymous):
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OpenStudy (anonymous):
or b
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