ACT REVIEW Q: The relationship between temperature in degrees Fahrenheit, F, and temperature in degrees Celsius, C, is expressed by the formula F=9/5C+32. Calvin Reads a temperature of 38 degrees on a celsius thermometer. to the nearest degree, what is the equivalent temp on a Fahrenheit thermometer?

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ACT REVIEW Q: The relationship between temperature in degrees Fahrenheit, F, and temperature in degrees Celsius, C, is expressed by the formula F=9/5C+32.  Calvin Reads a temperature of 38 degrees on a celsius thermometer.  to the nearest degree, what is the equivalent temp on a Fahrenheit thermometer?

anonymous · Answer

@Vocaloid

vocaloid · Answer

simple, we know that C = 38 so all we need to do is find F using the formula

F = (9/5)*C + 32 = ?

anonymous · Answer

i got 100 2/5 because, don't you plug in 38 into the C and then try to solve?

vocaloid · Answer

yeah, 100 2/5 is right. you can also write this as 100.4

anonymous · Answer

ok, thanks!