Question

The temperature in degrees Celsius can be determined using the expression 5 9 (F – 32) where F is the temperature in degrees Fahrenheit (°F). Use the given expression to determine the temperature in degrees Celsius when F = 86°

Answer 1

Answer:

The temperature on Celsius scale for 86 ºF is 30 ºC.

Step-by-step explanation:

Both degrees Celsius and Fahrenheit are relative scales of temperature. The relationship between degrees Fahrenheit and degrees Celsius is summarized by the equation below:

$T_{C} = \frac{5}{9}\cdot (T_{F}-32)$ (1)

Where:

$T_{F}$ - Temperature, measured in degrees Fahrenheit.

$T_{C}$ - Temperature, measured in degrees Celsius.

If we know that $T_{F} = 86\,^{\circ}F$, then its equivalent temperature on Celsius scale is:

$T_{C} = \frac{5}{9}\cdot (86-32)$

$T_{C} = 30\,^{\circ}C$

The temperature on Celsius scale for 86 ºF is 30 ºC.