Question

The temperature at a mountain base camp was −3 degrees Celsius on Monday. Tuesday morning, the temperature was 2 degrees Celsius lower than what it was on Monday. By Tuesday evening, the temperature was 4 degrees Celsius lower than what it was that morning. What was the temperature at the base camp Tuesday evening? Can I get plz

Answer 1

The temperature on Tuesday morning was 2 degrees lower than -3 degrees, how much do you think that is?

Answer 2

-1

Answer 3

your answer, that's 2 degrees higher...

Answer 4

not getting it

Answer 5

Ok take an easier example, let's deal with positive numbers, suppose the temperature is 50 degrees, and it became 2 degrees lower than that, how much do you think it would be then?

Answer 6

48

Answer 7

yeah you subtracted 2 right?so what is
\[-3-2\]?

Answer 8

-6

Answer 9

-5

Answer 10

Good, so the temperature on Tuesday morning was -5 degrees, you should be able to find for Tuesday evening now

Answer 11

-9

Answer 12

Yes!

Answer 13

awesome. Thanks @Nishant_Garg

Answer 14

please close the question now

Answer 15

no. >:(