Question

The body temperature of a paentent is 4.5 °F above normal temperature what is his body temperature in °Fand °C?

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Answer 1

The patient's body temperature is approximately 103.1°F in Fahrenheit and approximately 39.5°C in Celsius

How to get the body temperature

1. In Fahrenheit (°F):

Patient's body temperature = Normal temperature + Increase in temperature

Patient's body temperature = 98.6°F + 4.5°F

Patient's body temperature = 103.1°F

2. In Celsius (°C):

To convert Fahrenheit to Celsius:

`\( \text{C} = (5)/(9) * (\text{F} - 32) \)`

Patient's body temperature in Celsius:

`\( \text{C} = (5)/(9) * (103.1 - 32) \)`

`\( \text{C} = (5)/(9) * 71.1 \)`

`\( \text{C} = 39.5 \)`

Therefore, the patient's body temperature is approximately 103.1°F in Fahrenheit and approximately 39.5°C in Celsius, assuming their normal temperature is the average human body temperature.