Ask your own question, for FREE!
Mathematics 16 Online
OpenStudy (anonymous):

Help, confused on this problem... A metal stays solid at fehrenheit temperatures below 1673.3 degrees. Determine (in terms of inequality) those celsius temperature for which the metal stays solid. Use formula F=9/5 c+32.

OpenStudy (saifoo.khan):

1673.3 > 9/5 c+32. solve for c.

OpenStudy (saifoo.khan):

c < 5471/6

OpenStudy (anonymous):

can you tell me how you did that, I am confused

OpenStudy (saifoo.khan):

which part? the solving part?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yes the solving part

OpenStudy (saifoo.khan):

\[1673.3 > 9/5 c+32.\] \[5(1673.3-32 )>9c\]

OpenStudy (saifoo.khan):

finally, \[c < \frac{5(1673.3-32)}{9}\]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

so i would divide 5(1673.3−32) this first, correct?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

then divide by 9?

OpenStudy (saifoo.khan):

u have to solve the bracket first, then multiply the answer by 5, finally divide it by 9

OpenStudy (anonymous):

so in the bracket, i substract, correct? then multipy by 5 and then divide by 9...

OpenStudy (saifoo.khan):

Yess!

OpenStudy (anonymous):

aaaah..ok..thank you saifoo for your help and understanding.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

just wanted to make sure its correct, the answer is 5471.6 degrees, yes?

OpenStudy (saifoo.khan):

911.83

OpenStudy (anonymous):

whats that number?

Can't find your answer? Make a FREE account and ask your own questions, OR help others and earn volunteer hours!

Join our real-time social learning platform and learn together with your friends!
Can't find your answer? Make a FREE account and ask your own questions, OR help others and earn volunteer hours!

Join our real-time social learning platform and learn together with your friends!