SOLUTION: The fahrenheit and cesius scales are related by the equation f=9/5C+32. What temperature Cesius would give the body temp. of 98.6F?

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Question 150972: The fahrenheit and cesius scales are related by the equation f=9/5C+32. What temperature Cesius would give the body temp. of 98.6F?
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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f=%289%2F5%29C%2B32 Start with the given equation.


98.6=%289%2F5%29C%2B32 Plug in f=98.6


98.6-32=%289%2F5%29C Subtract 32 from both sides.


66.6=%289%2F5%29C Subtract.


66.6%285%2F9%29=cross%28%285%2F9%29%289%2F5%29%29C Multiply both sides by the reciprocal of 9%2F5 (which is 5%2F9)


37=C Multiply


So the answer is C=37 which means that if the temperature is 98.6 degrees F, then the temperature is 37 degrees Celsius