SOLUTION: the elevation E, in meters, above sea level at which the boiling point of a certain liquid is t degrees Celsius is given by the function shown below 119.5? 120? E(t)=1100(120-t)

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Question 627157: the elevation E, in meters, above sea level at which the boiling point of a certain liquid is t degrees Celsius is given by the function shown below 119.5? 120?
E(t)=1100(120-t)+500(120-t2 the 2 is a small one
At what Elevation is the Boiling point 119.5?
E(119.5)=blank meters
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Answer by solver91311(24713)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!


Just plug in 119.5 for and do the arithmetic. Then plug in 120 and do the arithmetic.

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