On a given morning the temperature was 81 degrees Fahrenheit. The temperature dropped 9 degrees Fahrenheit and then rose 5 degrees Fahrenheit. How much does the temperature need to rise or fall to return to the initial temperature of 81 degrees Fahrenheit?

Question

Rise 4 degrees

Rise 9 degrees

Fall 4 degrees

Fall 5 degrees

Answer 1

To return to the initial temperature of 81 degrees Fahrenheit, the temperature needs to fall 4 degrees.