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Adam is in Mexico, where the temperature is given in degrees Celsius. To convert to Fahrenheit, you multiply the Celsius temperature by [tex]\frac{9}{5}[/tex] and add 32.

Which equation can you use to convert Celsius temperatures to Fahrenheit temperatures?

- [tex]F =[/tex] Fahrenheit temperature
- [tex]C =[/tex] Celsius temperature

A. [tex]F = C \left(\frac{9}{5} + 32\right)[/tex]

B. [tex]F = \frac{9}{5} + 32C[/tex]

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

D. [tex]F = \frac{9}{5}C + 32[/tex]

Answer :

Sure! Let's solve the problem step by step.

The goal is to convert Celsius temperatures to Fahrenheit temperatures using the given formula.

The formula to convert temperatures from Celsius to Fahrenheit is:
[tex]\[ F = \left( \frac{9}{5} \right) \times C + 32 \][/tex]
where:
- [tex]\( F \)[/tex] is the Fahrenheit temperature,
- [tex]\( C \)[/tex] is the Celsius temperature.

Now, let's identify the correct equation from the given options:

1. [tex]\( F = C \left( \frac{9}{5} + 32 \right) \)[/tex]

This suggests multiplying the Celsius temperature by [tex]\(\frac{9}{5}\)[/tex] and then adding 32 directly to [tex]\(C\)[/tex], which is incorrect.

2. [tex]\( F = \frac{9}{5} + 32C \)[/tex]

This suggests adding [tex]\(\frac{9}{5}\)[/tex] directly to 32 times the Celsius temperature, which is incorrect.

3. [tex]\( F = \frac{9}{5} (C + 32) \)[/tex]

This suggests taking the sum of [tex]\(C\)[/tex] and 32 first, and then multiplying the result by [tex]\(\frac{9}{5}\)[/tex]. This is not the correct order of operations.

4. [tex]\( F = \frac{9}{5} C + 32 \)[/tex]

This correctly matches our initial formula, where we multiply the Celsius temperature by [tex]\(\frac{9}{5}\)[/tex] and then add 32.

So, the correct equation to convert Celsius temperatures to Fahrenheit temperatures is:
[tex]\[ F = \frac{9}{5} C + 32 \][/tex]

The corresponding choice is:
[tex]\[ F = \frac{9}{5} C + 32 \][/tex]

Therefore, the correct answer is:
[tex]\[ F = \frac{9}{5} C + 32 \][/tex]