Question

The temperature in Nome, Alaska, was -50 °F. This was 18 °F less than
the temperature in Anchorage, Alaska, on the same day. What was the
temperature in Anchorage?

Answer 1

Answer:

The  temperature in Anchorage was -32°F

Step-by-step explanation:

Let

x ----> the temperature in Nome, Alaska in Fahrenheit degrees

y ----> the temperature in Anchorage, Alaska in Fahrenheit degrees

we know that

To find out the temperature in Anchorage, adds 18 Fahrenheit degrees to the temperature in Nome

so

$y=x+18\°F$ ----> equation A

we have

$x=-50\°F$

substitute the value of x in the equation A and solve for y

$y=-50\°F+18\°F$

$y=-32\°F$

therefore

The  temperature in Anchorage was -32°F