Question

yesterday, between noon and midnight, the temperature went down by 29.7°f. if the temperature was -18°f at midnight, what was it at noon? answer attempt 1 out of 2

Explanation:

Step1: Set up the equation

Let the temperature at noon be $x$. The temperature went down by $29.7^{\circ}F$ to reach $- 18^{\circ}F$ at midnight. So, $x-29.7=-18$.

Step2: Solve for $x$

Add $29.7$ to both sides of the equation: $x=-18 + 29.7$.
$x = 11.7$.

Answer:

$11.7$