From 5 a.m. to noon, the temperature rose 15 ° Fahrenheit to a high of 10 ° Fahrenheit.
What was the temperature at 5 a.m.?
Answer options with 4 options
A.
negative 15 ° Fahrenheit
B.
negative 5 ° Fahrenheit
C.
5 ° Fahrenheit
D.
25 ° Fahrenheit
To determine the temperature at 5 a.m., we need to subtract the rise in temperature (15 °F) from the high temperature (10 °F) at noon.
10 °F - 15 °F = -5 °F
Therefore, the temperature at 5 a.m. was negative 5 °F.
The correct answer is B. negative 5 °F.