Question

A patient's fever is 102 degrees F. Convert the temperature to Celsius scale.

(32°F − 32) × 5/9 = 0°C

a. 39 degrees C
b. 25 degrees C
c. 24 degrees C
d. 18 degrees C

Answer 1

A patient's fever of 102 degrees Fahrenheit is equivalent to a fever of 39 degrees Celsius when using the temperature conversion formula C = ⅕(F − 32).

Step-by-step explanation:

The question asks for the conversion of a temperature from Fahrenheit to Celsius. The formula for converting Fahrenheit to Celsius is C = ⅕(F − 32), where F is the Fahrenheit temperature, and C is the Celsius temperature. When a patient's fever is 102 degrees F, we use the formula to calculate the equivalent temperature in Celsius:

C = ⅕(102−32)

C = ⅕(70)

C = 10 × 7

C = 39 degrees C

Therefore, a fever of 102 degrees F is equivalent to a fever of 39 degrees C.