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AlgebraEasyLowest whole-number temperature from a comparison

Algebra practice question

Tomorrow's temperature will be more than 3 degrees warmer than today's temperature of 2°C. What is the lowest whole-number temperature, in °C, that tomorrow's could be?

Answer: 6

t > 2 + 3 = 5, so the lowest whole number is 6.

Common wrong answers

If you answered 1
1 subtracts instead of adding.
If you answered 3
3 is the difference, not the temperature.
If you answered 5
5 is not more than 5.

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