Questions: If a patient in the hospital is running a temperature of 39.5°C, what is this in degrees Fahrenheit?
99°F
101.3 °F
102.4°F
103.1°F
104°F
Transcript text: If a patient in the hospital is running a temperature of $39.5^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$, what is this in degrees Fahrenheit?
$99^{\circ} \mathrm{F}$
O101.3 ${ }^{\circ} \mathrm{F}$
$102.4^{\circ} \mathrm{F}$
$0103.1^{\circ} \mathrm{F}$
$0104^{\circ} \mathrm{F}$
Solution
Solution Steps
Step 1: Identify the Conversion Formula
To convert a temperature from Celsius to Fahrenheit, we use the formula:
\[
F = \frac{9}{5}C + 32
\]
Step 2: Substitute the Given Temperature
The given temperature is \(39.5^{\circ} \mathrm{C}\). Substitute this value into the formula:
\[
F = \frac{9}{5} \times 39.5 + 32
\]