At midmorning

The temperature at midmorning was 31°C. Early in the evening, the temperature dropped by 5°C. What was the resulting temperature?

Correct answer:

t₂ =  26 °C

Step-by-step explanation:

$$\begin{gathered} t_1=31\text{ °C } \\ {t}_2=t_1-5=31-5=26\text{°C} \end{gathered}$$

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