Q:

Kyle is converting 13°F to °C. His work is shown. Is Kyle's answer correct? If not, find his mistake and determine the correct answer to the nearest degree. Given: 5 9 (°F − 32) Step 1: 5 9 (13°F − 32) Step 2: 5 9 (45) Step 3: 25° C

Accepted Solution

A:
No, Kyle's answer is incorrect because he added 32 instead of subtracting. The correct answer is −11°C.