Question

convert 42 degrees F to Celsius

Answer 1

5.56 Celsius

Explanation

To convert temperatures in degrees Fahrenheit to Celsius, subtract 32 and multiply by 0.55556 (or 5/9)

then

Step 1

subtract 32

$\begin{gathered} \text{temp}_{deg}=42 \\ \text{temp}_{C1}=42-32 \\ \text{temp}_{C1}=10 \end{gathered}$

Step 2

multiply by 5/9

$\begin{gathered} \text{temp}_C=temp_{c1}\cdot\frac{5}{9} \\ \text{temp}_C=10\cdot\frac{5}{9} \\ \text{temp}_C=\frac{50}{9}=5.56 \end{gathered}$

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