One day the temperature in a state is 34
degrees
at 6:00 A.M. It rises 15
degrees
by noon, but falls 59
degrees
by midnight when a cold front moves in. What is the final temperature
34+15-59 = ?
To calculate the final temperature, we need to account for the initial temperature at 6:00 A.M., the rise in temperature by noon, and the fall in temperature by midnight.
1) Initial Temperature: The temperature at 6:00 A.M. is given as 34 degrees.
2) Rise in Temperature: The temperature rises by 15 degrees by noon. To find the temperature at noon, we add 15 degrees to the initial temperature:
Temperature at Noon = Initial Temperature + Rise in Temperature
Temperature at Noon = 34 + 15
Temperature at Noon = 49 degrees
3) Fall in Temperature: The temperature falls by 59 degrees from noon to midnight. To find the temperature at midnight, we subtract 59 degrees from the temperature at noon:
Temperature at Midnight = Temperature at Noon - Fall in Temperature
Temperature at Midnight = 49 - 59
Temperature at Midnight = -10 degrees
Since the temperature drops below zero, it means it is below freezing. Therefore, the final temperature is -10 degrees Fahrenheit.