SOLUTION: Let x denote a temperature on the Celsius scale, and let y denote the corresponding temperature on the Fahrenheit scale. (a) Find a linear function relating x and y; use the facts

Question 1097602: Let x denote a temperature on the Celsius scale, and let y denote the corresponding temperature on the Fahrenheit scale.
(a) Find a linear function relating x and y; use the facts that 32�F corresponds to 0�C and 212�F corresponds to 100�C. Write the function in the form y = Ax + B.
y =

(b) What Celsius temperature corresponds to 98.6�F?
�C
(c) Find a number z for which z�F = z�C.
z =
Answer by josgarithmetic(39620) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Points (x,y):
(0,32) and (100,212)

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