SOLUTION: The formula used to convert temperature measurements from degrees Fahrenheit (F) to degrees Celsius (C) is shown below. C = 5/9(F-32)What is the Celsius equivalent of 9

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Question 117609:
The formula used to convert temperature measurements from degrees Fahrenheit (F) to degrees Celsius (C) is shown below.

C = 5/9(F-32)What is the Celsius equivalent of 90 degrees Fahrenheit? Round the answer to the nearest degree
Use the formula to convert temperature measurements from degrees Fahrenheit (F) to degrees Celsius (C) shown above.
a. Solve for F in terms of C (F = ?).
b. What is the Fahrenheit equivalent of 90 degrees Celsius? Round the answer to the nearest degree
Answer by checkley71(8403) (Show Source):
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C=5/9(F-32)
C=5/9(90-32)
C=5/9*58
C=290/9
C=32.2 DEGREES.
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C=5/9(F-32)
C=5(F-32)/9 CROSS MULTIPLY.
9C=5F-160
5F=9C+160
F=9/5C+160/5
F=9/5C+32
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F=9/5*90+32
F=810/5+32
F=162+32
F=194 DEGREES.