Problem 71
Question
Solve by writing a sum of signed numbers and adding. The greatest temperature variation recorded in a day is 100 degrees in Browning, Montana, on January \(23,1916\). The low temperature was \(-56^{\circ} \mathrm{F}\). What was the high temperature?
Step-by-Step Solution
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The highest temperature recorded in Montana, Browning, on January 23, 1916 was 44 degrees Fahrenheit.
1Step 1: Understand the Knowns and Unknowns
Given: Lowest Temperature = -56 degrees Fahrenheit, Temperature Variation = 100 degrees. Need to find: Highest Temperature
2Step 2: Write Down the Formula for Temperature Variation
The formula for temperature variation is: Highest Temperature - Lowest Temperature = Temperature Variation. Rearranging for the highest temperature gives: Highest Temperature = Lowest Temperature + Temperature Variation
3Step 3: Substitute Known Values into the Formula
Substitute the given values into the formula. So, Highest Temperature = -56 degrees + 100 degrees
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