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    For temperature measurements, this is head-doable math.

    C to F
    Double it
    Take away 10%
    Add 32.

    So 20c is 20x2=40. 10% is 4, 40-4=36+32=68F.

    F to C
    Take away 32
    Add 10%
    Half it.

    68F - 32 = 36. 10% of that is about 4, so 36+4 = 40. Half that is 20C.

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