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The expression 5/9 (F-32) shows how to convert from degrees Celsius, where F represents the temperature in degrees Fahrenheit. What is the temperature in degrees Celsius when the tempature is 113 degrees Fahrenheit?

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F = 113°

C =
(5)/(9)(F - 32) = (5)/(9)( 113 - 32) = (5)/(9) * 81 = 5 * 9 = 40

Hence, 113 °F = 40 °C
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