Question

By the time the blizzard was over the temperature had dropped from

17°F to -6°F This was a drop of how many degrees?

Answer 1

23
6+-6=0
6+17=23
This was a drop of 23 degrees.

Answer 2

23

Explanation:

To get to 17 degrees, you need to add 6 to -6 to get to 0.

And to get to 17 from 0, you need to add 17.

So then you add 6 and 17 together.

6+17=23