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.?

A.
12 – 19 = t

B.
19 + 12 = t

C.
t – 19 = –12

D.
19 – t = –12
@ganeshie8
i think its be can u check

Question

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.?
 
 A.
12 – 19 = t
 
 B.
19 + 12 = t
 
 C.
t – 19 = –12
 
 D.
19 – t = –12
@ganeshie8 
i think its be can u check

anonymous · Answer

B

anonymous · Answer

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ganeshie8 · Answer

at 6pm, temperature is `t`
at 10pm, temperature is `-12`

ganeshie8 · Answer

since it has dropped 19 degrees in between :

`t -19 =  -12`