Question

The average temperature on Thursday was 5.9°C below the average temperature on Friday. If the

average temperature on Thursday was -0.8°C. Use t to represent the temperature on Friday.

Answer 1

If the average temperature on Thursday was -0.8°C and it was 5.9°C below the average temperature on Friday, then the average temperature on Friday (t) can be represented as:

t = -0.8°C + 5.9°C = 5.1°C