The problem asks: At what temperature is the difference between Fahrenheit and Celsius equal to 50 degrees? We are looking for a temperature $T$ such that $|F - C| = 50$, where $F$ is the Fahrenheit temperature and $C$ is the Celsius temperature.

Applied MathematicsTemperature ConversionLinear EquationsAbsolute ValueProblem Solving
2025/5/17

1. Problem Description

The problem asks: At what temperature is the difference between Fahrenheit and Celsius equal to 50 degrees? We are looking for a temperature TT such that FC=50|F - C| = 50, where FF is the Fahrenheit temperature and CC is the Celsius temperature.

2. Solution Steps

First, we need to know the relationship between Fahrenheit and Celsius.
The formula to convert Celsius to Fahrenheit is:
F=95C+32F = \frac{9}{5}C + 32
We are given that FC=50|F - C| = 50. This means either FC=50F - C = 50 or CF=50C - F = 50.
Case 1: FC=50F - C = 50.
Substitute F=95C+32F = \frac{9}{5}C + 32 into the equation:
(95C+32)C=50(\frac{9}{5}C + 32) - C = 50
95CC=5032\frac{9}{5}C - C = 50 - 32
45C=18\frac{4}{5}C = 18
C=5418=904=452=22.5C = \frac{5}{4} \cdot 18 = \frac{90}{4} = \frac{45}{2} = 22.5
Now, find FF:
F=C+50=22.5+50=72.5F = C + 50 = 22.5 + 50 = 72.5
Also, we can verify with F=95C+32F = \frac{9}{5}C + 32:
F=95(22.5)+32=9(4.5)+32=40.5+32=72.5F = \frac{9}{5}(22.5) + 32 = 9(4.5) + 32 = 40.5 + 32 = 72.5
Case 2: CF=50C - F = 50.
Substitute F=95C+32F = \frac{9}{5}C + 32 into the equation:
C(95C+32)=50C - (\frac{9}{5}C + 32) = 50
C95C32=50C - \frac{9}{5}C - 32 = 50
45C=82-\frac{4}{5}C = 82
C=5482=4104=2052=102.5C = -\frac{5}{4} \cdot 82 = -\frac{410}{4} = -\frac{205}{2} = -102.5
Now, find FF:
F=C50=102.550=152.5F = C - 50 = -102.5 - 50 = -152.5
Also, we can verify with F=95C+32F = \frac{9}{5}C + 32:
F=95(102.5)+32=9(20.5)+32=184.5+32=152.5F = \frac{9}{5}(-102.5) + 32 = 9(-20.5) + 32 = -184.5 + 32 = -152.5
Therefore, we have two solutions where the difference between Fahrenheit and Celsius is 50 degrees: C=22.5C = 22.5 and F=72.5F = 72.5, or C=102.5C = -102.5 and F=152.5F = -152.5. The question does not specify whether we want Celsius or Fahrenheit.

3. Final Answer

22.522.5 degrees Celsius (which is 72.572.5 degrees Fahrenheit), or 102.5-102.5 degrees Celsius (which is 152.5-152.5 degrees Fahrenheit).

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