Perhaps a quick and easy way, as given me by a Canadian friend:
F= Cent. doubled, minus 10% of the doubled number, plus 32.
Ed Hamilton
Musson, Carl wrote:
> This is coming from old textbook learning and is one of those formulas
> that comes forward quickly upon request.
> Thank you Mr. Cortelyou. (7th grade science teacher)
>
> F = (C/5 * 9) + 32 or 72/5 * 9 + 32 = 161
>
> The reverse is
>
> C = (F-32)/9 * 5
>
> Carl "definitely not a scientific wizard, but for some reason can
> remember numbers" Musson
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: fred thomas [SMTP:vafred@erols.com]
> > Sent: Sunday, December 28, 1997 2:03 PM
> > To: triumphs@autox.team.met
> > Cc: british-cars@autox.team.net
> > Subject: temperature
> >
> > Listers, if a thermostat is rated at 72o C, what does this equal in
> > U.S.
> > Farh.(can't spell it) scale or what temp. will the term. open. TIA
> > "FT". I can wash & wax it but not much beyond that !!!
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