SOLUTION: The boiling point of water is 373 K, or 212 degrees F. The freezing point of water is 273 K or 32 degrees F. The relationship between Kelvin and Fahrenheit temperatures is linear.

Question 954208: The boiling point of water is 373 K, or 212 degrees F. The freezing point of water is 273 K or 32 degrees F. The relationship between Kelvin and Fahrenheit temperatures is linear.
a) write a linear function expressing K(F) in terms of F.
b) find the inverse of the function in part (a). What does it mean?
c) A normal human body temperature is 98.6 degrees F. What is the corresponding Kelvin temperature?
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
You have two data points, (F,K). They are (212,373) and (32,273).

K as a function of F:
in slope-intercept form.

Pick a point...

Evaluate b, substitute it into the first equation for K and simplify.

Inverse?

switch:

y is the inverse of K.

, but unsure of the practical meaning.

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