New to C programming

I just want to star by saying I'm not looking for any answers to my assignments, but just some help as to where to go next...

Hi,

I just started an Intro to C class 2 weeks ago and so far so good, but as a newbie
to programming, it's is a little overwhelming at times. I was able to complete my first assignment without a problem, but my second one has me stumped...

I need to write a program that converts 27 from degrees Fahrenheit (F) to degrees Celsius (c) using the formula below...

C = (F - 32) /1.8

I was hoping someone could point me in the right direction or show me an example using the formula above. Below is a program I wrote and wondering how I can add the formula to this?

Do you know about scanf() and printf() ?

there's no program with that post...

you have the formula, so it shouldn't be hard:
use floats -

Code:

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float C;
float F = 27.0;

C = (F-32)/1.8;

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then just prinf the value of C to the screen

Code:

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#include <stdio.h>
#include "genlib.h"
#include "simpio.h"
main()
{
int degrees_f, degrees_c;
/* Input Phase */
printf("This program converts degrees F to degrees C.\n");
printf("Input the temperature in degrees Fahrenheit: ");
degrees_f = GetInteger();
/* Computation Phase */
degrees_c = 5 / 9 * (degrees_f - 32);
/* Output Phase */
printf("%d degrees F is %d degrees C\n", degrees_f, degrees_c);
}

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just change the formula.

> #include "genlib.h"
> #include "simpio.h"
WHY?? what are they?


> int degrees_f, degrees_c;
you need floats or doubles for percision!!!!

i agree with twomers - whats wrong with you guys!

Yeah seriously guys....he's asking for help, not for you to show off your knowledge.
Either do what Richie T said, or since you only need the program to calculate what 27 is in F you can do it using this

Code:

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printf("%f",(27-32)/1.8);

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which should simply display the value obtained when 32 is subtracted form 27 and then divided by 1.8. Admitedly this does not leave much room for flexibility, but if that is the only thing that needs to be calculated then why go for complexity.

Try searching the board: http://cboard.cprogramming.com/searc...earchid=325996

The Fahrenheit-Celsius program or its opposite is a very common program.

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Originally Posted by jcard71

I just want to star by saying I'm not looking for any answers to my assignments, but just some help as to where to go next...

Hi,

I just started an Intro to C class 2 weeks ago and so far so good, but as a newbie
to programming, it's is a little overwhelming at times. I was able to complete my first assignment without a problem, but my second one has me stumped...

I need to write a program that converts 27 from degrees Fahrenheit (F) to degrees Celsius (c) using the formula below...

C = (F - 32) /1.8

I was hoping someone could point me in the right direction or show me an example using the formula above. Below is a program I wrote and wondering how I can add the formula to this?

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well, u can always serach the borad as what DWKs says. but here some of the tips that u can start with. u reqire some of these fucntion in order to go ahead with the soultion to the problem. u need scanf, printf. i dont know wheather u knnow how to use these fucntion. but here is syntax for those

Code:

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printf("format specifier£, variables name);
eg: printf("The Celsius %d", C);

scanf("format specifier", address of the variables);
eg: scanf("%d",&C);

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given any formula, it s easy to convert to a code. lets take a very simple example, for instance if u take a expression something like this (a + b) * (b * b + 2b), how do u go ahead to convert this into a C code

the answer is just the same the only change is that u need to store the result in some place so that u can retain it back where ever u need it. the solution could look soemthing like this

Code:

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result = (a + b) * (b * b + 2b);

NOTE: result is just a varibale

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so u have rought ideia of how to covert a expression to a code. having this expression now C = (F - 32) /1.8 . how do u convert this expression. very simple its all the same but need to ready the value for the varibale F for u can literally insert it in the expression. here is a pesudo code for the problem.

Code:

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declare a variable C
read the value for F
C = ( F * 32) / 1.8
output the C

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ssharish2005