SOLUTION: The Fahrenheit and Celsius scales are related by the equation F= 9/5 C+32. What temperature Celcius would give the body temperature of 98.6 degrees F?

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Question 148230: The Fahrenheit and Celsius scales are related by the equation F= 9/5 C+32. What temperature Celcius would give the body temperature of 98.6 degrees F?
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Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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The Fahrenheit and Celsius scales are related by the equation F= (9/5)C+32. What temperature Celcius would give the body temperature of 98.6 degrees F?
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98.6 =(9/5)C + 32
(9/5)C = 66.6
C = 37 degrees Celsius
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Cheers,
Stan H.

Answer by jojo14344(1513) About Me  (Show Source):
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Well, there's no harm in substituting I guess. Re-arranging the formula,
C+=+%285%2F9%29%28F-32%29
C = (5/9)(98.6-32)
highlight+%28C+=+37deg%29 Body temperature
 Thank you,
 Jojo