SOLUTION: At sea level, the boiling point of water is 100�C. At an altitude of 2 km, the boiling point of water is 93�C. Find a linear function for the boiling point of water in terms of the

Question 952677: At sea level, the boiling point of water is 100�C. At an altitude of 2 km, the boiling point of water is 93�C. Find a linear function for the boiling point of water in terms of the altitude above sea level.
Answer by Fombitz(32388) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Find the slope.

Then use the point-slope form of a line,

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