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

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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) About Me  (Show Source):
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Points (x,y):
(0,32) and (100,212)

y=%28%28212-32%29%2F%28100%29%29x%2B32

y=1.8x%2B32
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