QuestionAt noon, the temperature was $-17^{\circ} \mathrm{F}$ and changed to $-15^{\circ} \mathrm{F}$ . Was it warmer or colder?

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STEP 1

Assumptions1. The initial temperature is $-17^{\circ} \mathrm{}$ . The final temperature is $-15^{\circ} \mathrm{}$

STEP 2

We need to compare the initial and final temperatures to determine if the temperature increased or decreased. $Initial\, temperature < Final\, temperature$

STEP 3

Now, plug in the given values for the initial and final temperatures.
$-17^{\circ} \mathrm{} < -15^{\circ} \mathrm{}$

STEP 4

This inequality tells us that $-17^{\circ} \mathrm{}$ is colder than $-15^{\circ} \mathrm{}$ .

STEP 5

Since the temperature went from $-17^{\circ} \mathrm{}$ to $-15^{\circ} \mathrm{}$ , it means the temperature increased, not decreased.
The statement "The temperature decreased, because $-17^{\circ} \mathrm{}$ is warmer than $-15^{\circ} \mathrm{}$ ." is false. The temperature actually increased, because $-17^{\circ} \mathrm{}$ is colder than $-15^{\circ} \mathrm{}$ .

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