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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, follow these steps:

1. Subtract 32 from the Fahrenheit Temperature:
Start by taking the Fahrenheit temperature and subtracting 32. In this question, Barbara subtracts 32 from 78, which gives us 46.

2. Multiply by 5/9:
Once you have subtracted 32, the next step is to convert this number to degrees Celsius by multiplying the result by [tex]\( \frac{5}{9} \)[/tex].

So, for this problem, after Barbara subtracts 32 from 78 and gets 46, the next step is to multiply 46 by [tex]\( \frac{5}{9} \)[/tex].

Therefore, the correct next step is to multiply 46 by [tex]\( \frac{5}{9} \)[/tex].

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