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Calculate the temperature which has same number value on Celsius and Fahrenheit scale.

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Let Q be the value of temperature having same value an Celsius and Fahrenheit scale. Now, we can write
`(.^(@)F-32)/(180) = (.^(@)C)/(100)`
`rArr` Let `F = C = Q`
`rArr (Q-32)/(180) = (Q)/(100) = Q = -40^(@)C` or `-40^(@)F`
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