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Barbara is converting [tex]78^{\circ} F[/tex] to degrees Celsius. First, she subtracts 32 from 78. What is the next step?

A. Multiply 46 by [tex]\frac{5}{9}[/tex]

B. Multiply 46 by [tex]\frac{9}{5}[/tex]

C. Add 273 to 46

D. Subtract 273 from 46

Answer :

To convert degrees Fahrenheit to degrees Celsius, you can follow these steps:

1. Begin by subtracting 32 from the Fahrenheit temperature. In Barbara's case, this means subtracting 32 from 78:
[tex]\[
78 - 32 = 46
\][/tex]

2. The next step is to convert this result to Celsius by multiplying the difference by the fraction [tex]\( \frac{5}{9} \)[/tex]:
[tex]\[
46 \times \frac{5}{9}
\][/tex]

This step will give you the equivalent temperature in degrees Celsius. Therefore, after Barbara subtracts 32 from 78, the next step is to multiply 46 by [tex]\( \frac{5}{9} \)[/tex].

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