Question

Use the formula C=

5F−160
9 to find the Celsius temperature if the Fahrenheit temperature is 158°F.
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Answer 1

Explanation:

you made a lot of typos.

the conversion formula is

C = (5/9)×(F - 32)

F = 158°

C = (5/9)(158 - 32) = (5/9)×126 = 5×14 = 70°

if for whatever reason you should indeed use

C = (5/9)(F - 160)

then that would give you

C = (5/9)(158 - 160) = (5/9)×-2 = -10/9 = -1.111111111...°

but again, this is a wrong formula to convert Fahrenheit to Celsius. the correct answer is the one above (in bold).