document.write( "Question 201325: Use the given data points to construct a linear model, then use the model to find the appropriate Celsius or Fahrenheit temp.\r
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document.write( "Degrees Fahreheit 32 122 185
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document.write( "Choose any two data points and use them to construct a linear equation that models the data, with x being Celsius and y Fahrenheit. Then use the equation to find the Fahrenheit temp corresponding to 40 Degrees Celsius \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #151540 by stanbon(75887)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Degrees Fahreheit 32 122 185 \n" ); document.write( "Degrees Celsius 0 50 85 \n" ); document.write( "Choose any two data points and use them to construct a linear equation that models the data, with x being Celsius and y Fahrenheit. Then use the equation to find the Fahrenheit temp corresponding to 40 Degrees Celsius \n" ); document.write( "----------------- \n" ); document.write( "Use (0,32) and (50,122) \n" ); document.write( "slope = (122-32)/(50-0) = 9/5 \n" ); document.write( "----- \n" ); document.write( "Form: F = mC + b \n" ); document.write( "m = 9/5 and F = 32 when C = 0 \n" ); document.write( "32 = (9/5)*0 + b \n" ); document.write( "b = 32 \n" ); document.write( "------------ \n" ); document.write( "Equation: \n" ); document.write( "F = (9/5)C + 32 \n" ); document.write( "----- \n" ); document.write( "Then use the equation to find the Fahrenheit temp corresponding to 40 Degrees Celsius \n" ); document.write( "F(40) = (9/5)*40 + 32 \n" ); document.write( "F(40) = 72 + 32 \n" ); document.write( "F(40) = 104 degree \n" ); document.write( "============================== \n" ); document.write( "Cheers, \n" ); document.write( "Stan H. \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |