Question

question 4 (2.5 points)
a hospitals cold storage unit for vaccines must maintain a temperature difference similar to the extreme temperature changes of the earth. the storage unit can reach a maximum temperature of 266°f during maintenance checks and can drop to -292°f during power outages. what is the temperature difference the storage unit must be able to handle?

-558°f
558°f
292°f
26°f

Explanation:

Identify the given temperatures

The maximum temperature is \(266^\circ\text{F}\).
The minimum temperature is \(-292^\circ\text{F}\).

Set up the difference equation

To find the temperature difference, subtract the minimum temperature from the maximum temperature:

$$\text{Difference} = 266^\circ\text{F} - (-292^\circ\text{F})$$

Calculate the final difference

Using the Absolute Value concept to find the distance between these two values on a number line:

$$266 - (-292) = 266 + 292 = 558^\circ\text{F}$$

Answer:

• -558°F
• 558°F (Correct answer)
• 292°F
• 26°F