The table shows the low outside temperatures for Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday. By how many degrees did the low temperature increase from Monday to Tuesday?

monday -17.5 degrees
tuesday -5.6 degrees
wednesday -15 degrees
degrees

Question

The table shows the low outside temperatures for Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday. By how many degrees did the low temperature increase from Monday to Tuesday?

monday -17.5 degrees
tuesday -5.6 degrees
wednesday -15 degrees
degrees

anonymous · Answer

A.
	

5.6°
	
 
B.
	

11.9°
	
 
C.
	

17.5°
	
 
D.
	

23.1°

mehek14 · Answer

17.5 - 5.6?

anonymous · Answer

how do you know

anonymous · Answer

What do you think it is @shadybubba ??

mehek14 · Answer

subtract

anonymous · Answer

all you have to do is subtract to get your answer

mehek14 · Answer

You need to find the difference

anonymous · Answer

now, what is negative17.5 - negative 5.6?

mehek14 · Answer

-17-(-5.6)?
That is how you'll get the answer.

mehek14 · Answer

@shadybubba subtract

anonymous · Answer

So that = to ??? post the answer to negative 17.5 - negative 5.6 @shadybubba

anonymous · Answer

Well, ok it equals to:
-11.9 
a.k.a 
B!!!