document.write( "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. \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #582256 by Fombitz(32388)\"\" \"About 
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Find the slope.
\n" ); document.write( "\"m=%28100-93%29%2F%280-2000%29=-7%2F2000\"
\n" ); document.write( "Then use the point-slope form of a line,
\n" ); document.write( "\"T-100=-%287%2F2000%29%28A-0%29\"
\n" ); document.write( "\"T=100-%287%2F2000%29A\"
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