SOLUTION: How do I converted celcius to Fahrenheit using a Algerbraic equation

Algebra ->  Average -> SOLUTION: How do I converted celcius to Fahrenheit using a Algerbraic equation       Log On


   

Question 911545: How do I converted celcius to Fahrenheit using a Algerbraic equation

Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
0 C=32 F
100 C=212 F
So then,
F=aC%2Bb
Plug in the values,
32=a%280%29%2Bb
b=32
.
.
212=a%28100%29%2B32
180=100a
a=1.8
.
.
.
So then,
highlight%28F=1.8C%2B32%29