5. A normal oral body temperature is 98.6°F (degrees Fahrenheit). Use the formula to calculate the temperature in degrees Celsius (°C). C = 5/9 (F-32)

Question

5. A normal oral body temperature is 98.6°F (degrees Fahrenheit). Use the formula to calculate the temperature in degrees Celsius (°C).

C = 5/9 (F-32)

Answer 1

First, you plug in 98.6 into the equation for "F" and you get 98.6 - 32 which equals 66.6.  Next multiply by 5 to 66.6 gives us 333.  Dividing 333 by 9 now, gives us: 37 degrees Celsius.

 

The answer is 37 degrees Celsius!