Question

When Liz woke up in the morning, it was 6°F. By the late afternoon, the temperature had dropped 9°F.

What was the temperature by the late afternoon

Answer 1

Given:

Temperature in the morning = 6°F.

By the late afternoon, the temperature had dropped 9°F.

To find:

The temperature by the late afternoon.

Solution:

Temperature by the late afternoon = Morning temperature - Dropped temperature

Using the given values and the above formula, we get

Temperature by the late afternoon = 6°F - 9°F

Temperature by the late afternoon = -3°F

Therefore, the temperature by the late afternoon is -3°F.