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OpenStudy (anonymous):

86 degrees F, C=5/9 (F-32), express the relationship between farenheit temperature, F and Celsius temperature C.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

correct

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Use the formula to convert the given farenheit temperature to its equivalent temperature on the celsius scale.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

replace F by 86 to get \[C=\frac{5}{9}(86-32)\] \[C=\frac{5}{9}(54)\] \[C=5\times 6\] \[C=30\]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

How did you get 5 x 6?

myininaya (myininaya):

54/9=6

myininaya (myininaya):

you see the 54 on top and the 9 on bottom that means divide when you see that little fraction bar

OpenStudy (anonymous):

thanks.

myininaya (myininaya):

welcome

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