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A faulty thermometer reads `5^@ C` melting ice and `99^@ C` in steam. Find the correct temperature in `^@ C` when this faulty thermometer reads `52^@ C`.

A

`142^(@)F`

B

`130^(@)F`

C

`117^(@)F`

D

`122^(@)F`

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