Question

The temperature of the water in a swimming pool is 78 degrees Fahrenheit. What is the temperature of the water in degrees Celcius?
Use the formula........I don't wanna post it....ok I will...it's up next.

Answer 1

Formula: C=5/9(F-32)
F is fahrenheit
C is celcius temp.

Answer 2

formula is
\[
C=\frac{5}{9}(F-32)\] i bet

Answer 3

So, jessie can you start solving it ?

Answer 4

Yes.....but Idk how to do that......shwofff

Answer 5

so your job is to replace F by 78 and
1) subtract 32
2) divide by 9
3) multiply by 5

Answer 6

So I'd put 78-32.....and why is there a 5/9? Is that real?

Answer 7

oh yes it is real for sure

Answer 8

write the whole thing out. you first step should look like
\[C=\frac{5}{9}(78-32)\] now you are going to come up with the number by taking the steps i wrote above

Answer 9

then subtract, and write exactly what you see, only with 78 - 32 replace by...

Answer 10

Why the 5/9 though? I don't get why it's important.

Answer 11

it is part of the formula. converting for F to C is not just a matter of subtracting 32. you also have to multiply by 5/9

Answer 12

But do you know WHY it's 5/9? I'm just curious...

Answer 13

LOL its the convention :)

Answer 14

oooooooooooooh well that is a different question entirely

Answer 15

they are just different units for measuring the same thing. like you can measure beer in quarts or liters. or gallons. or kegs

Answer 16

so for example if i want to convert quarts to gallons, i wouldn't subtract, i would divide by 4

Answer 17

?.....ok. Beer.....?.....

Answer 18

whatever your favorite liquid is.
milk
pepsi
mountain dew
gin

Answer 19

do you need a recipe for beer Jessie ?
:)

Answer 20

@fiddle you can buy beer in a store

Answer 21

???!?!?!?!?!!??!? NOOOOOO!!!!!!! BEER IS BAD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I'm insulted....

Answer 22

only bad beer is bad

Answer 23

LOL stop teasing young people fiddle and satellite!!

Answer 24

Even GIN whatever that is!!!!!!

Answer 25

we are all the same average age.

Answer 26

lol

Answer 27

You a teen?

Answer 28

LOL

Answer 29

He has a teen child! lol

Answer 30

@jessica did you multiply by 5/9 yet to get your answer?

Answer 31

This feels like harassment you guys......-___- I'm telling mom.....

Answer 32

LOL... run fast fiddle

Answer 33

tell your mom after you multiply by 5/9 and say what the answer actually is

Answer 34

Jessica its school time... You will miss it

Answer 35

Harassment. Yes, I did do it satellite. It's in my book. I've got to go to school though. I'm going to be late.

Answer 36

BYE!!!!!!!! xD And thank you!!!! xD

Answer 37

have fun at school

Answer 38

Enjoy your day!

Answer 39

Thanks math!!!!! xD