High School

The high temperature today was 62 degrees. When nighttime comes, the temperature will drop 40 degrees. By 4 AM, the temperature will drop an additional 40 degrees. What is the temperature at 4 AM?

Answer :

The temperature at day today = 62 degrees

Since at night the temperature will fall by 40 degrees, the temperature at night = 62 - 40 = 22 degrees

By 4 AM, the temperature will again fall by 40 degrees, so the final temperature at 4 Am = 22 - 40 = - 18 degrees

We can now conclude that there are two successive falls of 40 degrees.

Therefore, the temperature at 4 AM will be -18 degrees (negative)


The temperature at 4 AM is 18°F.

The temperature at 4 AM can be calculated by subtracting a total of 80 degrees from the initial temperature of 62 degrees Fahrenheit.

Initial temperature: 62°F

Temperature drop at nighttime: -40°F

According to the question, by 4 am there will be an additional drop of 40 degrees.

Thus, additional temperature drop by 4 AM: -40°F

Final temperature at 4 AM:

= 62°F - 40°F - 40°F

= -18°F.