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On a liner X temperature scale , water freezes at `-125.0^@X` and boils at `360.0^@X`. On a linear Y temperature scale water freezes at `-70.00^@Y` and boils at `-30.00^@Y` . A temperature of `50.00^@Y` corresponds to what temperature on the X scale ?

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To solve the problem, we need to convert the temperature from the Y scale to the X scale using the given freezing and boiling points of water on both scales. ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Identify the Freezing and Boiling Points:** - For the X scale: - Freezing point of water: \( T_{fX} = -125.0^\circ X \) - Boiling point of water: \( T_{bX} = 360.0^\circ X \) - For the Y scale: - Freezing point of water: \( T_{fY} = -70.0^\circ Y \) - Boiling point of water: \( T_{bY} = -30.0^\circ Y \) 2. **Calculate the Temperature Range for Each Scale:** - For the X scale: \[ \Delta T_X = T_{bX} - T_{fX} = 360.0 - (-125.0) = 360.0 + 125.0 = 485.0^\circ X \] - For the Y scale: \[ \Delta T_Y = T_{bY} - T_{fY} = -30.0 - (-70.0) = -30.0 + 70.0 = 40.0^\circ Y \] 3. **Identify the Temperature to Convert:** - We need to convert \( T_Y = 50.0^\circ Y \) to the X scale. 4. **Calculate the Difference from Freezing Point on the Y Scale:** - The difference from the freezing point on the Y scale: \[ \Delta T_{Y, 50} = T_Y - T_{fY} = 50.0 - (-70.0) = 50.0 + 70.0 = 120.0^\circ Y \] 5. **Set Up the Ratio of Temperature Changes:** - Since the scales are linear, the ratio of the temperature changes can be set up as: \[ \frac{\Delta T_X}{\Delta T_Y} = \frac{T - T_{fX}}{\Delta T_{Y, 50}} \] - Substituting the known values: \[ \frac{485.0}{40.0} = \frac{T - (-125.0)}{120.0} \] 6. **Cross-Multiply and Solve for T:** \[ 485.0 \times 120.0 = 40.0 \times (T + 125.0) \] \[ 58200 = 40.0T + 5000 \] \[ 58200 - 5000 = 40.0T \] \[ 53200 = 40.0T \] \[ T = \frac{53200}{40.0} = 1330.0^\circ X \] ### Final Answer: The temperature of \( 50.0^\circ Y \) corresponds to \( 1330.0^\circ X \). ---
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