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CEMC Gauss (Grade 8), 2003

Algebra Difficulty 1.0 Junior Find the answer Canada

The table to the right shows the high and low temperatures recorded in Gaussville last week. On what day was the temperature range the greatest?

DayHigh Temperature (∘C^\circ C)Low Temperature (∘C^\circ C)
Monday5-3
Tuesday0-10
Wednesday-2-11
Thursday-8-13
Friday-7-9

(A) Monday (B) Tuesday (C) Wednesday (D) Thursday (E) Friday

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