To convert a temperature from Fahrenheit to Celsius, you can use the following formula:
[tex]\[ C = \frac{5}{9} \times (F - 32) \][/tex]
where:
- [tex]\( C \)[/tex] is the temperature in degrees Celsius,
- [tex]\( F \)[/tex] is the temperature in degrees Fahrenheit.
Let's apply this formula to convert 86 degrees Fahrenheit to degrees Celsius:
1. Start with the given temperature in Fahrenheit: [tex]\( F = 86 \)[/tex].
2. Subtract 32 from the Fahrenheit temperature:
[tex]\[ 86 - 32 = 54 \][/tex]
3. Multiply the result by [tex]\(\frac{5}{9}\)[/tex]:
[tex]\[ \frac{5}{9} \times 54 = 30 \][/tex]
Thus, 86 degrees Fahrenheit is equal to 30 degrees Celsius.
The correct answer is:
C. [tex]\(30^{\circ} C\)[/tex]
