Q. Yesterday the temperature at noon was 20.4∘F. By midnight, it had gone down by 28.9∘F. What was the temperature at midnight?Answer: □∘F
Identify Initial Temperature: Identify the initial temperature and the temperature change.The initial temperature at noon was 20.4°F, and the temperature decreased by 28.9°F by midnight.
Calculate Temperature at Midnight: Calculate the temperature at midnight by subtracting the temperature change from the initial temperature.Temperature at midnight = Initial temperature - Temperature changeTemperature at midnight = 20.4∘F−28.9∘F
Perform Subtraction: Perform the subtraction to find the temperature at midnight.Temperature at midnight = 20.4°F−28.9°FTemperature at midnight = −8.5°F
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