Question

At 6:00 A.M. the temperature was 33°F. By noon the temperature had increased by 10°F and by 3:00 P.M. it had increased another 12°F. If at 10:00 P.M. the temperature had decreased by 15°F, how much does the temperature need to rise or fall to return to the original temperature of 33°F?

Answer 1

Answer:

The temperature needs to decrease by 7°F to return to the original temperature.

Step-by-step explanation:

The temperature starts at 33 degrees then increases by 10 then 12 then decreases by 15 which will equal 40.

33 + 10 = 43

43 + 12 = 55

55 - 15 = 40

40 - 33 = 7

The temperature needs to decrease by 7 degrees.