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Please help; I have no idea how to solve this!! The temperature in degrees Celsius (C) can be converted to degrees Fahrenheit (F) using the formula F(C)= 9/5C+k, where k is a constant. Find k, if to C=−40°C corresponds F=−40°F.

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5 votes

Answer:

32

Explanation:

honestly, what i did on the quiz was use my knowledge of F and C

User Levigroker
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Answer:

32

Explanation:

-40 = (9/5)(-40) + k

-40 = -72 + k

k = -40 + 72

k = 32

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