A weather forecaster says the temperature will be about-5C “give or take” 10 degrees. What is the greatest possible temperature? What is the least possible temperature?

Respuesta :

The greatest possible temperature is [tex]5^{\circ} \mathrm{C}[/tex] and least possible temperature is [tex]-15^{\circ} \mathrm{C}[/tex]

Solution:

Given that according to weather forecaster the temperature will be about -5 degree celsius given or take 10 degree”

Need to determine greatest possible temperature and least possible temperature.

Give and take in given statement means a temperature can go up by 10 degrees and can go down by 10 degrees

So greatest possible temperature will be [tex]-5^{\circ} \mathrm{C}+10^{\circ} \mathrm{C}=5^{\circ} \mathrm{C}[/tex]

Least possible temperature will be [tex]-5^{\circ} \mathrm{C}-10^{\circ} \mathrm{C}=-15^{\circ} \mathrm{C}[/tex]

Hence according to weather forecaster, greatest possible temperature = [tex]5^{\circ} \mathrm{C}[/tex] and least possible temperature = [tex]-15^{\circ} \mathrm{C}[/tex]

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