Question

I need to write a real life word problem for X + 13 = -34

Answer 1

the temperature at the south pole was -34 degrees at noon.
The temperature had risen 13 degrees after the sun came up.
What was the temperature just before the sun rose?

Answer 2

between sunrise and noon, the winter temperature rose 13 degrees to -34

what was the temperature at sunrise?

Answer 3

much better, Scott!