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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 use the formula:

[tex]\[ C = \frac{5}{9} \times (F - 32) \][/tex]

Barbara has already completed the first step, which is subtracting 32 from 78. This results in 46. The next step is to multiply this result by [tex]\( \frac{5}{9} \)[/tex]. This is how you convert the remainder into degrees Celsius.

So, after subtracting 32 from the Fahrenheit temperature, the next step is:

- Multiply 46 by [tex]\( \frac{5}{9} \)[/tex].

This is how you convert from degrees Fahrenheit to degrees Celsius. In this specific case, the correct next step in the process is to multiply 46 by [tex]\( \frac{5}{9} \)[/tex].

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