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CEMC Gauss (Grade 8), 1998

Algebra Difficulty 1.0 Junior Find the answer Canada

Tuesday's high temperature was $4^\circ\text{C}$ warmer than that of Monday's. Wednesday's high temperature was $6^\circ\text{C}$ cooler than that of Monday's. If Tuesday's high temperature was $22^\circ\text{C}$ , what was Wednesday's high temperature?

(A) $20^\circ\text{C}$ (B) $24^\circ\text{C}$ (C) $12^\circ\text{C}$ (D) $32^\circ\text{C}$ (E) $16^\circ\text{C}$

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