Barbara is converting 78°F to degrees Celsius. First, she subtracts 32 from 78. What is the next step?
Answer
A
multiply 46 by 5/9
B
multiply 46 by 9/5
C
add 273 to 46
D
subtract 273 from 46
Explanation
The Celsius conversion formula is C = (F − 32) × 5/9. After subtracting 32 from 78, Barbara has 46, so the next step is to multiply 46 by 5/9. This gives about 25.6°C.
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