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C=
5
9
(F−32)

The equation above shows how temperature F, measured in degrees Fahrenheit, relates to a temperature C, measured in degrees Celsius. Based on the equation, which of the following must be true?

A temperature increase of 1 degree Fahrenheit is equivalent to a temperature increase of
5
9
degree Celsius.
A temperature increase of 1 degree Celsius is equivalent to a temperature increase of 1.8 degrees Fahrenheit.
A temperature increase of
5
9
degree Fahrenheit is equivalent to a temperature increase of 1 degree Celsius.
A) I only
B) II only
C) III only
D) I and II only
(Is it D I need to know if this is right to see if I am on the right track)

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  1. Think of the equation as an equation for a line

    y=mx+b

    where in this case

    C=
    5
    9
    (F−32)

    or

    C=
    5
    9
    F−
    5
    9
    (32)

    You can see the slope of the graph is
    5
    9
    , which means that for an increase of 1 degree Fahrenheit, the increase is
    5
    9
    of 1 degree Celsius.

    C=
    5
    9
    (F)

    C=
    5
    9
    (1)=
    5
    9

    Therefore, statement I is true. This is the equivalent to saying that an increase of 1 degree Celsius is equal to an increase of
    9
    5
    degrees Fahrenheit.

    C=
    5
    9
    (F)

    1=
    5
    9
    (F)

    (F)=
    9
    5

    Since
    9
    5
    = 1.8, statement II is true.

    The only answer that has both statement I and statement II as true is D, but if you have time and want to be absolutely thorough, you can also check to see if statement III (an increase of
    5
    9
    degree Fahrenheit is equal to a temperature increase of 1 degree Celsius) is true:

    C=
    5
    9
    (F)

    C=
    5
    9
    (
    5
    9
    )

    C=
    25
    81
    (whichis≠1)

    An increase of
    5
    9
    degree Fahrenheit leads to an increase of
    25
    81
    , not 1 degree, Celsius, and so Statement III is not true.

    The final answer is D.

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  2. thank you so much (@sally? earthworm sally), with your explanation I fully understand whats going on.

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  4. Weird!! Sally and i am are the same person.

    Did you enjoy talking to yourself?

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  5. Now if you really want to know what is going on here whatever names the one of you are then start with freezing and boiling of water.
    water freezes at 0 C and 32 F
    water boils at 100 C and 212 F
    find a line that fits those points in the forn
    C = m F + b
    0 = m(32) + b
    100 = m(212 )+ b
    so
    100 = m(212-32)
    100 = 180 m
    m = 10/18 = 5/9 remarkable
    then
    0 = (5/9) (32) + b
    b = - (5/9)(32)
    so in the end
    C = (5/9)(F-32)

    now the slope m 5/9 is the change in C / change in F
    and
    9/5 is therefore the change in F/change in C

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