Question

The temperature at a mountain base camp was −2 degrees Celsius on Thursday. Friday morning, the temperature was 1 degree Celsius lower than what it was on Thursday. By Friday evening, the temperature was 3 degrees Celsius lower than what it was that morning. What was the temperature at the base camp Friday evening?

Answer 1

Start: -2
1 degree lower: -3
3 degree lower: -6

Answer 2

Answer:

-6

Step-by-step explanation:

starts at -2

then drops -1

and lastly drops -3

which leaves you at -6 degrees Celsius