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Express a temperature of `60^@ F` in degrees Celsius and in kelvin.

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By using` (C-0^@)/(100^@-0^@) = (F-32^(@)) / (212^(@)-32^(@))= (K-273.12-15)/ (373.15-273.15)`
` implies (C- 0^(@))/(100^(@)-0^(@))= (60^(@)-32^(@))/(212^(@)-32^(@)) = (K-273.15)/(373.15-273.15) implies C=15.55^(@)C` and `K =288.70 K`
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