In science class, Savannah measures the temperature of a liquid to be 50 degrees

Celsius. Her teacher wants her to convert the temperature to degrees Fahrenheit. What is the temperature of Savannah's liquid to the nearest degree Fahrenheit?

1 answer

To convert degrees Celsius to degrees Fahrenheit, you can use the formula:

\[ F = \left( C \times \frac{9}{5} \right) + 32 \]

where \( F \) is the temperature in degrees Fahrenheit and \( C \) is the temperature in degrees Celsius.

Given that Savannah measured the temperature as 50 degrees Celsius, we can substitute \( C = 50 \) into the formula:

\[ F = \left( 50 \times \frac{9}{5} \right) + 32 \]

Calculating the multiplication first:

\[ 50 \times \frac{9}{5} = 50 \times 1.8 = 90 \]

Now, adding 32:

\[ F = 90 + 32 = 122 \]

Therefore, the temperature of Savannah's liquid is approximately 122 degrees Fahrenheit.