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 1097878: 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(39630) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
POINTS (x,y)
(0,32) and (100,212)

You have y-intercept so just need to find slope.
%28212-32%29%2F100

180%2F100

9%2F5

Equation: highlight%28y=%289%2F5%29x%2B32%29

You can do (b) and (c).