In Death Valley, California, the temperature can range from 19 degrees Fahrenheit below zero to 128 degrees Fahrenheit above zero. What is the difference between the two temperature extremes?
A) $- 109 ^ { \circ } \mathrm { F }$
B) $0 ^ { \circ } F$
C) $- 147 ^\circ$F
D) $109 ^ { \circ } \mathrm { F }$
E) $147 ^ { \circ } { F }$

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The difference between the two temperature extremes is calculated by subtracting the lower extreme from the higher extreme: $128 - (-19) = 128 + 19 = 147$ degrees Fahrenheit.

In Death Valley, California, the Temperature Can Range from 19 −109∘F- 109 ^ { \circ } \mathrm { F }−109∘F

In Death Valley, California, the Temperature Can Range from 19 $- 109 ^ { \circ } \mathrm { F }$