SOLUTION: At 9:00 A.M. the temperature was -7 degrees fahrenheit. By noon, the temperature was 19 degrees fahrenheit. What was the change in temperature? I got either 12 degrees fahrenhei

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Question 224040: At 9:00 A.M. the temperature was -7 degrees fahrenheit. By noon, the temperature was 19 degrees fahrenheit. What was the change in temperature?
I got either 12 degrees fahrenheit or 26 degrees fahrenheit. But I don't know which answer is correct. Do I do -7 + 19 or just 19 plus 7 because its the total change?

Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
From -7 to 0 is a change of 7.
From 0 to 19 is a change of 19 more.
Total change = 26 degrees.