Question 31 Answer and Explanation _ACT April 2022 Form E25 Math Section

31. The temperature in Chicago was -4°F at noon and rose 24°F by 3:00 p.m. The temperature in New Orleans was 42°F at noon and dropped 24°F by 3:00 p.m. How did the temperatures in Chicago and New Orleans compare at 3:00 p.m. ?

A. New Orleans was 10°F colder than Chicago.

B. New Orleans was 2°F colder than Chicago.

C. The temperatures were the same.

D. New Orleans was 22°F warmer than Chicago.

E. New Orleans was 46°F warmer than Chicago.

Answer and Explanation

Your Answer is

Correct Answer is B

Explanation

3:00 pm Chicago -4+24=20 F, Orleans 42-24=18 F, so choose B