The variable t represents the temperature at 4 p. m. which equation would best model the word problem below? the temperature at the summit of mt. mansfield dropped 17°f between 4 p. m. and 11 p. m. the temperature at 11 p. m. was –11°f. what was the temperature at 4 p. m.?
a. 17 + 11 = t
b. 11 – 17 = t
c. t – 17 = –11
d. 17 – t = –11