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The reading of Centigrade thermometer coincides with that of Fahrenheit thermometer in a liquid. The temperature of the liquid is

A

`-40^(@)C`

B

`0^(@)C`

C

`100^(@)C`

D

`104^(@)C`

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The correct Answer is:
A
`(C)/(5)=(F-32)/(9)`
`(x)/(5)=(x-32)/(9) implies 9x=5x-160`
`x=-40`
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