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(Modeling) Solve the problem.Temperature Scales The table shows equivalent temperatures in...

(Modeling) Solve the problem.

Temperature Scales The table shows equivalent temperatures in degrees Celsius and degrees Fahrenheit.

°F

−40

32

59

95

212

°C

−40

0

15

35

100

(a) Plot the data by having the x-axis correspond to Fahrenheit temperature and the y-axis to Celsius temperature. What type of relation exists between the data?

(b) Find a function C that uses the Fahrenheit temperature x to calculate the corresponding Celsius temperature. Interpret the slope.

(c) What is a temperature of 83°F in degrees Celsius?

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