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1998 Gauss 8 Problem 6

Tuesday's high temperature was 4^\circ\text{C} warmer than that of Monday's. Wednesday's high temperature was 6^\circ\text{C} cooler than that of Monday's. If Tuesday's high temperature was 22^\circ\text{C}, what was Wednesday's high temperature?

\textbf{(A)}\ 20^\circ\text{C}\quad \textbf{(B)}\ 24^\circ\text{C}\quad \textbf{(C)}\ 12^\circ\text{C}\quad \textbf{(D)}\ 32^\circ\text{C}\quad \textbf{(E)}\ 16^\circ\text{C}

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