Question

In a city the record monthly high temperature for july is 88. The record monthly low temperature is 30.

What is the range of temperatures for july?

Answer 1

58 degrees or [30, 88]

Explanation:

In such a context, the word "range" can have different meanings. On the one hand it is the difference between high and low:

88 -30 = 58 . . . . range of temperatures

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On the other hand, it is the interval between (and including) the high and low:

[30, 88] . . . . temperature range