The lowest recorded temperature in the U. S. occurred on

January 23, 1971 in Prospect Creek, Alaska. On that

day, the temperature fell to - 79°F. How many degrees

below freezing did the temperature fall? (Freezing =

32°F)

Explain/show your answer.

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Magdalena Warren

31 May, 22:38

The lowest recorded temperature in the U. S. occurred on

January 23, 1971 in Prospect Creek, Alaska. On that

day, the temperature fell to - 79°F. How many degrees

below freezing did the temperature fall? (Freezing =

32°F)

Explain/show your answer.

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Mirabel · Answer 1

Freezing = 32 degrees.

From - 79 to 0 would be 79 degrees.

From 0 to 32 would be 32 degrees.

Total is 32 + 79 = 111 degrees.

So the temperature fell 11 degrees total, which could be written as - 111

The lowest recorded temperature in the U. S. occurred onJanuary 23, 1971 in Prospect Creek, Alaska. On thatday, the temperature fell to - 79°F. How many degreesbelow freezing did the temperature fall? (Freezing =32°F)Explain/show your answer.

The lowest recorded temperature in the U. S. occurred on

January 23, 1971 in Prospect Creek, Alaska. On that

day, the temperature fell to - 79°F. How many degrees

below freezing did the temperature fall? (Freezing =

32°F)

Explain/show your answer.