Question

The temperature of a liquid is read by a Fahrenheit and Centigrade thermometer. If the difference in their reading is 48 degrees, then what is their reading?

Answer 1

Answer:

F = 9/5 C + 32

F - C = 4/5 C + 32 = 48

4 C + 160 = 240

C = 20

Check:

F = 9/5 * 20  + 32 = 36 + 32 = 68

Answer 2

Fahrenheit reading=68 degree F

Centigrade reading=20 degree Celsius

Explanation:

Given:

The difference between Fahrenheit and Celsius thermometers reading =48 degrees

We know that the relation between Fahrenheit and Celsius is given by

$F=\frac{9}{5}C+32$

Where F=Fahrenheit reading

C=Celsius reading

$F=C+\frac{4}{5}C+32$

$F-C=\frac{4}{5}C+32$

Substitute the value

$48=\frac{4}{5}C+32$

$\frac{4}{5}C=48-32=16$

$C=\frac{16\times 5}{4}=20^{\circ}C$

Substitute the values then, we get

$F-20=48$

$F=48+20=68^{\circ} F$

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