Question

when steve woke up. his temperature was 102° F. two hours later it was 3° lower. what was his temperature then?

Answer 1

99F bc 102 minus 3 i

Answer 2

A lower temperature suggests a subtraction.

Wake up temperature: 102° F

Temperature two hours later: 3° F lower, or -3° F

Temperature two hours later: 102° F - 3° F = 99° F

Answer: 99° F