Question

The variable t represents the temperature at 3 p.m. Which equation would best model this word problem?


The temperature at the summit of Mt Mitchell dropped 23°F between 3 p.m. and 9 p.m. If the temperature at 9 p.m. was –10°F, what was the temperature at 3 p.m.?

Answer 1

@sammixboo

Answer 2

What are your choices?

Answer 3

there are none:(

Answer 4

Oh hold on a sec

Answer 5

lel

Answer 6

Well if it dropped 23 degrees that means the temperature at 3 p.m was 23 degrees higher than the temperature at 9 p.m

Answer 7

So it would be

-10 = t - 23, and your answer would be 13

Or it can be t = 23 + -10, and you answer would also be 13

Answer 8

ty

Answer 9

No problem :)