SOLUTION: The boiling point of water can be modeled as a linear function of altitude. The boiling point of water at sea level is 212�F, and the boiling point of water at 1100 ft above sea le

Question 902081: The boiling point of water can be modeled as a linear function of altitude. The boiling point of water at sea level is 212�F, and the boiling point of water at 1100 ft above sea level is 210�F.
a. Express the boiling point as a function of altitude.
b. Graph the relationship between boiling point and altitude.
c. Find the boiling point of water at an altitude of 11,000 ft.
Answer by josgarithmetic(39620) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Identify two points.
(0,212) and (1100,210).

Slope,

=.... the y intercept is already found as given.

A view from farther away,

For boiling point at 11000 feet, just set x=11000 and evaluate y.
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