Question

The temperature at noon was –6.5⁰C. The temperature rose 3.5⁰C from noon to 1 p.m. The temperature decreased t degrees centigrade from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. The temperature at 2 p.m. was –12⁰C.

Which equation can be used to solve for t?

A.
–6.5 – 3.5 – t = –12

B.
–6.5 + 3.5 + t = –12

C.
–6.5 + 3.5 – t = –12

D.
–6.5 – 3.5 + t = –12

Answer 1

@iGreen

Answer 2

i think it is b

Answer 3

@keana11

Answer 4

@iGreen

Answer 5

@Here_to_Help15

Answer 6

b

Answer 7

starts at -6.5 then you add 3.5 and then subtract t

Answer 8

not b

Answer 9

c

Answer 10

We start at -6.5, it raises by 3.5 so that's:

-6.5 + 3.5

Then it decreases by t:

-6.5 + 3.5 - t

The result is -12:

-6.5 + 3.5 - t = 12

Answer 11

You got it. @newwar248

Answer 12

yep its c

Answer 13

thanks