C = 5/9(F-32) is the conversion from Fahrenheit to Celsius.
We want
F = 3C = 3(5/9)(F-32) (substitute for C)
F = 5/3(F-32) (reduce the fraction)
3F = 5(F - 32) (multiply by 3)
3F = 5F - 160 (use the distributive property)
0 = 2F - 160 (subtract 3F)
160 = 2F (add 160)
80 = F (divide by 2)
C = 5/9(80 - 32) = 5/9*48 = 240/9 = 26 2/3
We want
F = 3C = 3(5/9)(F-32) (substitute for C)
F = 5/3(F-32) (reduce the fraction)
3F = 5(F - 32) (multiply by 3)
3F = 5F - 160 (use the distributive property)
0 = 2F - 160 (subtract 3F)
160 = 2F (add 160)
80 = F (divide by 2)
C = 5/9(80 - 32) = 5/9*48 = 240/9 = 26 2/3