Question

According to most medical doctors, a person's normal body temperature should remain within 0.5 degrees Fahrenheit of 98.6ºF. Which equation below can be used to determine the lowest and the highest body temperature that would be considered normal?

A.) |t+98.6|=−0.5
B.) |t+0.5|=98.6
C.) |t−0.5|=98.6
D.) |t−98.6|=0.5

Answer 1

C.) |t−0.5|=98.6

Explanation:

Since a person's normal body temperature should remain within 0.5 degrees Fahrenheit of 98.6ºF. The equation which can be used to determine the lowest and the highest body temperature that would be considered normal is;

|t−0.5|=98.6

Conversion of Degree Celsius to Fahrenheit.

0°C = 32°F

0.5°C = 32.9°F

Let's assume we have a temperature of 100°F, 20°F, 200°F

Substituting these values into the equation, we have;

|100−32.9|=67.1°F

|20−32.9|= -12.9°F

|200−32.9|=167.1°F

This temperature (67.1°F) is within the normal range.

This temperature (-12.9°F) is below the normal range.

This temperature (167.1°F) is above the normal range.