The Fahrenheit temperature () is related to the Celsius temperature () by . What is the temperature in Fahrenheit degrees that is one-fifth as large if measured in Celsius degrees?
Problem 1382
Official solution
1. We start with the given relationship between Fahrenheit temperature and Celsius temperature :
2. We need to find the temperature in Fahrenheit degrees that is one-fifth as large if measured in Celsius degrees. This means we need to find such that:
3. Substitute into the original equation:
4. To eliminate the fractions, multiply every term by 5:
5. Rearrange the equation to isolate :
6. Solve for :
7. Now, substitute back into the equation to find :
The final answer is