The formula for converting temperatures in degrees Celsius to degrees Fahrenheit is F = (9/5)C + 32. If the temperature is 39.2°F, what is the temperature in degrees Celsius?
We can use algebra to solve for C in the conversion formula:
F = (9/5)C + 32
Subtract 32 from both sides:
F - 32 = (9/5)C
Multiply both sides by 5/9:
(5/9)(F - 32) = C
Now we can plug in the given Fahrenheit temperature, F = 39.2, to find the Celsius temperature:
C = (5/9)(39.2 - 32)
C = (5/9)(7.2)
C ≈ 4
Therefore, the temperature in degrees Celsius is approximately 4°C.
To find the temperature in degrees Celsius when given the temperature in degrees Fahrenheit, you can use the formula F = (9/5)C + 32 and solve for C.
Given that the temperature is 39.2°F, we can substitute it into the formula:
39.2 = (9/5)C + 32
Next, we can isolate C by subtracting 32 from both sides of the equation:
39.2 - 32 = (9/5)C
Simplifying further:
7.2 = (9/5)C
To solve for C, we can multiply both sides of the equation by the reciprocal of the fraction (5/9):
(5/9) * 7.2 = C
35/9 = C
Therefore, the temperature is 35/9 degrees Celsius or approximately 3.9 degrees Celsius.