SOLUTION: Can someone help me solve this problem? The lowest temperature ever recorded in the state of Oregon was -54 degree F (in Seneca, on February 10, 1933). The state's record hig

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Question 43239: Can someone help me solve this problem?
The lowest temperature ever recorded in the state of Oregon was -54 degree F (in Seneca, on February 10, 1933). The state's record high temperature occurred in Pendleton on August 10, 1898, when it reached 119 degree F. What is the historical temperature range in the state of Oregon?
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Found 3 solutions by fractalier, psbhowmick, mszlmb:
Answer by fractalier(6550) About Me  (Show Source):
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Range = highest temp - lowest temp
Range = 119 - (-54)
Range = 119 + 54 =
173 degrees

Answer by psbhowmick(878) About Me  (Show Source):
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The minimum temperature recorded in Oregon was -54%5EoF and the maximum temperature recorded there was 119%5EoF.
So the historical range of temperature is from -54%5EoF to 119%5EoF which is written as [-54,119] degrees Farenheit.

Answer by mszlmb(115) About Me  (Show Source):
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range means space from the highest to lowest. It can be expressed as -54 to 119 or (119--54)=(119+54)=173.
The historical temperature range (range=highest-lowest)=173 degrees. That means Oregon temperature has a RANGE of 173 degrees.