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Simplify the Fahrenheit from Celsius computation. (#2497)

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As the micro:bit introduces floating point arithmetic for both the existing `f = 18 * c / 10 + 32` computation and the new `f = 1.8 * c + 32` computation, there isn't any benefit for the former.
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Asher Kach
2019-10-28 13:08:37 -05:00
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@ -38,12 +38,12 @@ basic.forever(() => {
This program measures the temperature using Fahrenheit degrees. This program measures the temperature using Fahrenheit degrees.
Fahrenheit is a way of measuring temperature that is commonly used in the United States. Fahrenheit is a way of measuring temperature that is commonly used in the United States.
To make a Celsius temperature into a Fahrenheit one, multiply the Celsius temperature by To make a Celsius temperature into a Fahrenheit one, multiply the Celsius temperature by
``18``, divide by ``10`` and add ``32``. ``1.8`` and add ``32``.
```blocks ```blocks
basic.forever(() => { basic.forever(() => {
let c = input.temperature() let c = input.temperature()
let f = (c * 18) / 10 + 32 let f = (1.8 * c) + 32
basic.showNumber(f) basic.showNumber(f)
}) })
``` ```