Scientists determined that Antarctica's average winter temperature was - 34.44 Celsius. The difference between this temperature and Antarctica's highest recorded temperature was 49.44 degrees. What was Antarctica's highest recorded temperature?

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Charlize Hill

27 June, 07:14

Scientists determined that Antarctica's average winter temperature was - 34.44 Celsius. The difference between this temperature and Antarctica's highest recorded temperature was 49.44 degrees. What was Antarctica's highest recorded temperature?

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Samson Crane · Answer 1

The highest recorded temperature is 15 degrees

Solution:

Given that Antarctica's average winter temperature was - 34.44 Celsius

The difference between average winter temperature and highest recorded temperature is 49.44 degrees

To find: highest recorded temperature

average winter temperature = - 34.44 Celsius

Difference between average winter temperature and highest recorded temperature = 49.44

highest recorded temperature - average winter temperature = 49.44

highest recorded temperature - (-34.44) = 49.44

highest recorded temperature + 34.44 = 49.44

highest recorded temperature = 49.44 - 34.44 = 15

Thus the highest recorded temperature is 15 degrees