SOLUTION: Temperatures of solids. The formula C=5/9(F-32) can be used to convert Fahrenheit temperatures F to Celsius temperatures C. Find those Celsius temperatures that correspond to Fahre

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Question 983498: Temperatures of solids. The formula C=5/9(F-32) can be used to convert Fahrenheit temperatures F to Celsius temperatures C. Find those Celsius temperatures that correspond to Fahreheit temperatures of 0, 32, 41, and 212 degrees.
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Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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The formula C=5/9(F-32) can be used to convert Fahrenheit temperatures F to Celsius temperatures C. Find those Celsius temperatures that correspond to Fahreheit temperatures of 0, 32, 41, and 212 degrees.
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C=5/9(F-32)
C=5(F-32)/9 is better, not ambiguous.
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For 0 degs F:
C = 5(0-32)/9
C = -160/9
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Do the others the same way.

Answer by solver91311(24713) About Me  (Show Source):
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Just substitute the given values in place of F in the formula and do the arithmetic.

John

My calculator said it, I believe it, that settles it