Homework Help: math

Posted by Sam on Friday, January 22, 2010 at 2:49pm.

To convert a temperature from Fahrenheit to Celsius, you can use the formula C =5(F −32),whereC is the temperature in degrees Celsius and F is the temperature in degrees Fahrenheit. How would I use formula to work out the Celsius equivalent of −10◦F.
Many thanks

math - Damon, Friday, January 22, 2010 at 4:30pm
You have the formula wrong
C = (5/9)(F-32)
check
when F = 32, C = 0 freezing point- right
when F = 212, C=100 boiling point - right
so
put in -10 for F
C = (5/9)(-42)
I think you can do that.
math - Sam, Saturday, January 23, 2010 at 5:16am
You`re right< i did have it wrong, many thanks for that

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