The temperature was 13 degrees Fahrenheit in Small town six hours ago.
Step-by-step explanation:
Given,
Current temperature in Small town = 20 degrees Fahrenheit
Let,
x be the temperature 6 hours ago.
According to given statement;
This is 6 degrees less that twice the temperature that it was 6 hours ago.
[tex]20 = 2x - 6\\ 20+6=2x\\26=2x\\2x=26[/tex]
Dividing both sides by 2
[tex]\frac{2x}{2}=\frac{26}{2}\\x=13[/tex]
The temperature was 13 degrees Fahrenheit in Small town six hours ago.
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