Question

fahrenheit to celsius
the formula to convert from fahrenheit to celsius is $c = \frac{5}{9}(f - 32)$. if the temperature on a summer day in phoenix, arizona is 115 °f. what would this temperature be in degrees celsius? round your answer to one decimal place.
if the temperature is 115 °f, that is equivalent to °c.

Explanation:

Step1: Substitute F value

Substitute $F = 115$ into $C=\frac{5}{9}(F - 32)$.
$C=\frac{5}{9}(115 - 32)$

Step2: Calculate value in parentheses

First, calculate $115−32 = 83$.
$C=\frac{5}{9}\times83$

Step3: Perform multiplication

$C=\frac{415}{9}\approx46.1$

Answer:

$46.1$