The temperature decreased overnight by 15.2°C to a temperature of –12.8°C. Suppose t represents the temperature before it decreased.

Which equation can be used to represent this situation?

A.
t – 15.2 = –12.8

B.
t + 12.8 = –15.2

C.
t – 12.8 = 15.2

D.
t – (–15.2) = –12.8

Question

The temperature decreased overnight by 15.2°C to a temperature of –12.8°C. Suppose t represents the temperature before it decreased.
 
Which equation can be used to represent this situation?
 
 A.
t – 15.2 = –12.8
 
 B.
t + 12.8 = –15.2
 
 C.
t – 12.8 = 15.2
 
 D.
t – (–15.2) = –12.8

anonymous · Answer

@One098 Halp please, i belive its A.

anonymous · Answer

@One098 PLEASE HALP MEH.

anonymous · Answer

Ty.

one098 · Answer

I'm going, sorry, I was messaging someone.. Okay let me see. Yeah, put A..

tkhunny · Answer

Why do you doubt?  Did you REALLY know any better after someone else told you it was the correct answer?  You knew already!!

one098 · Answer

True!^