At sea level, water boils at a temperature of 212F. As the altitude increases, the boiling point

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At sea level, water boils at a temperature of 212°F. As the altitude increases, the boiling point of water decreases. For instance, at an altitude of 5000 feet, water boils at about 202.8°F.
(a) Find a linear equation giving the boiling point of water in terms of altitude.
(b) At what temperature does water boil at the top of Mt. Everest (altitude 29,029 feet)?
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Finite Mathematics and Its Applications

ISBN: 978-0134768632

12th edition

Authors: Larry J. Goldstein, David I. Schneider, Martha J. Siegel, Steven Hair

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