SOLUTION: Let C mean celsius degree and F mean fahrenheit temperature scale.find a linear equation for C if its slope is 5/9 and C intercept is -100/9.

SOLUTION: Let C mean celsius degree and F mean fahrenheit temperature scale.find a linear equation for C if its slope is 5/9 and C intercept is -100/9.

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Question 774929: Let C mean celsius degree and F mean fahrenheit temperature scale.find a linear equation for C if its slope is 5/9 and C intercept is -100/9.
Answer by Alan3354(69443) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let C mean celsius degree and F mean fahrenheit temperature scale.find a linear equation for C if its slope is 5/9 and C intercept is -100/9.
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C = (F-32)*(5/9)
The intercept is -160/9, not -100/9

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