The temperature started at 35°F. If the temperature went down 4°F and then up 2°F, whats is the temperature difference relative to the high temperature?
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To calculate the temperature difference relative to the high temperature, we need to find the difference between the high temperature and the starting temperature.
The high temperature is obtained by subtracting 4°F from the starting temperature and then adding 2°F.
Starting temperature: 35°F
Temperature went down by 4°F: 35°F - 4°F = 31°F
Temperature went up by 2°F: 31°F + 2°F = 33°F
The temperature difference relative to the high temperature is obtained by subtracting the starting temperature from the high temperature.
High temperature: 33°F
Starting temperature: 35°F
Temperature difference relative to the high temperature: 33°F - 35°F = -2°F
Therefore, the temperature difference relative to the high temperature is -2°F.
To find the temperature difference relative to the high temperature, we need to figure out the high temperature after the temperature changes.
Starting with 35°F, if the temperature went down 4°F, we subtract 4 from 35: 35°F - 4°F = 31°F.
Then, if the temperature went up 2°F, we add 2 to 31: 31°F + 2°F = 33°F.
Therefore, the high temperature after the changes is 33°F.
To find the temperature difference relative to the high temperature, we subtract the high temperature from the initial temperature: 33°F - 35°F = -2°F.
So, the temperature difference relative to the high temperature is -2°F.
Therefore, the correct answer is -2.