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To: xp38

Huh? I thought -40 centigrade is equivalent to -72 Fahrenheit. So -40 C is colder than -40 F. Or am I wrong?


29 posted on 01/04/2024 5:11:26 PM PST by Blennos ( Byaasea)
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To: Blennos

Huh? I thought -40 centigrade is equivalent to -72 Fahrenheit. So -40 C is colder than -40 F. Or am I wrong?

It is a trick question. They are the same at negative 40 degrees


32 posted on 01/04/2024 5:28:15 PM PST by Steven Scharf
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F = C (9/5) + 32

If C = -40 then F = -40 (9/5) + 32,

F = -8 (9) + 32,

F = -72 + 32,

F = -40


36 posted on 01/04/2024 5:47:21 PM PST by FarCenter
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