The average temperature from Monday to Wednesday was 36°C and from Tuesday to Thursday was 34°C. Thursday's temperature was \(\frac{4}{5}\) of Monday's. What was Thursday's temperature?

A. 30°C

B. 28°C

C. 26°C

D. 24°C

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Answer: D. 24°C

Answer: (D) 24°C

Mon + Tue + Wed = 108 and Tue + Wed + Thu = 102, so Mon − Thu = 6.

Mon − 0.8 Mon = 6 gives Mon = 30°C, so Thu = 0.8 × 30 = 24°C. Trap: 30°C is Monday's temperature.

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