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The average low temperature in a city in August is 48 degrees Fahrenheit and the average high temperatures is 78 degrees fahrenheit . Convert these temperatures to Celsius. Round to one decimal place as needed

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Temperature in farenheit = 9/5 C + 32 (C is celcius temperature)

We can rearrange this for C and get

(5/9)(F-32)

So for example, I'll do 48.

(5/9)(48-32) = (5/9)(16) = 8.88888... = 8.9F

do the same for 78
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