Mathematics
The temperature in the high-altitude desert of Ladakh is recorded as 4 °C at noon. By midnight, it drops by 15 °C. What is the midnight temperature?
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Answer
Given,
Temperature at noon = 4 °C
Drop in temperature by midnight = 15 °C
Midnight temperature :
⇒ (4 - 15) °C
⇒ -11 °C
Hence, the midnight temperature in Ladakh is -11 °C.
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