document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=902222>Question 902222</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> At sea level, the boiling point of water is 100°C. At an altitude of 5 km, the boiling point of water is 82.5°C. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "Write a linear function for the boiling point of water y in terms of the altitude above sea level x. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #547166 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=richwmiller><B>richwmiller(17219)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=richwmiller><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=richwmiller><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=547166\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> use the points as (0,100) and (5,82.5)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(0,100),(5,82.5)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "0,100,5,82.5\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "m=-17.5/5=-3.5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b=-1*-17.5/5*0+1*100=100<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y= -17.5/5x+100<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y= -3.5x+100<BR>\n" );
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