SOLUTION: The fahrenheit and cesius scales are related by the equation f=9/5C+32. What temperature Cesius would give the body temp. of 98.6F?

Question 150972: The fahrenheit and cesius scales are related by the equation f=9/5C+32. What temperature Cesius would give the body temp. of 98.6F?

Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Start with the given equation.

Plug in

Subtract 32 from both sides.

Subtract.

Multiply both sides by the reciprocal of (which is )

Multiply

So the answer is which means that if the temperature is 98.6 degrees F, then the temperature is 37 degrees Celsius
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