Question

On Tuesday at lunchtime, it was 29 degrees Celsius. By sunset, the temperature had dropped to 16 degrees Celsius. Please write an expression for the situation, and draw a number line diagram.

Answer 1

Answer:

Expression is; 29 - x = 16

I've attached an image showing the number line

Step-by-step explanation:

We are told that at lunchtime, it was 29 degrees Celsius and that by sunset, the temperature had dropped to 16 degrees Celsius.

Let the drop be x.

Thus;

29 - x = 16

I've attached an image showing the number line