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At what temperature is the Fahrenheit scale reading equal to
(a) twice (b) half of Celsius ?

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`(F -32)/(180) = (C -0)/(100)`
`(2x -32)/(180) = (x -0)/(100)`
`10x - 160 = 9x`
`x = 160^(@)C`
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