Question

In October, Diana planted a tulip bulb 6 inches deep in the soil. The next spring, when the tulip bloomed, it reached a height of 13 inches above the surface.
What is the total distance from where the bulb was planted to the top of the tulip?

Answer 1

In Texas, the coldest temperature ever recorded is
–
23°F. That's a lot chillier than in Florida, where the coldest recorded temperature is
–
2°F.
How many degrees warmer is Florida's coldest recorded temperature than Texas's?

Answer 2

In Texas, the coldest temperature ever recorded is
–23°F. That's a lot chillier than in Florida, where the coldest recorded temperature is
-2°F.
How many degrees warmer is Florida's coldest recorded temperature than Texas's?

Answer 3

To find the total distance from where the tulip bulb was planted to the top of the tulip, we need to consider both the depth of the bulb and the height of the tulip above the surface.

1. The bulb was planted 6 inches deep in the soil.
2. The tulip grew to a height of 13 inches above the surface.

To find the total distance, we simply add these two measurements together:

\[
\text{Total distance} = \text{Depth of the bulb} + \text{Height of the tulip}
\]
\[
\text{Total distance} = 6 \text{ inches} + 13 \text{ inches} = 19 \text{ inches}
\]

Thus, the total distance from where the bulb was planted to the top of the tulip is \( \boxed{19} \) inches.

Answer 4

To find out how many degrees warmer Florida's coldest recorded temperature is than Texas's, we can compare the two temperatures:

- Texas's coldest recorded temperature: \(-23°F\)
- Florida's coldest recorded temperature: \(-2°F\)

We can calculate the difference by subtracting Texas's temperature from Florida's:

\[
\text{Difference} = \text{Florida's temperature} - \text{Texas's temperature}
\]
\[
\text{Difference} = (-2°F) - (-23°F)
\]

Substituting the numbers:

\[
\text{Difference} = -2°F + 23°F
\]
\[
\text{Difference} = 21°F
\]

Thus, Florida's coldest recorded temperature is \( \boxed{21} \) degrees warmer than Texas's coldest recorded temperature.