The variable t represents the temperature at 6 p. m.
which equation would best model the word problem below?
the temperature at the summit of mt. washington dropped 19°f between 6 p. m. and 10 p. m. the temperature at 10 p. m. was –12°f. what was the temperature at 6 p. m.?
a.
12 – 19 = t
b.
19 + 12 = t
c.
t – 19 = –12
d.
19 – t = –12