document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=210315>Question 210315</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> explain why F = 9 over 5C + 32 </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "That equation relates Farenheit and Celcius termperature scoles.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Freezing: C = 0 and F = 32<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Boiling:  C - 100 and F = 212<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Using those points you get:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "slope = (212-32)/(100-0) = 180/100 = 9/5<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Since you have the point (0,32) you have the intercept<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "So the equation is F = (9/5)C + 32<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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