SOLUTION: The boiling point of water at sea level is 100 degrees celsius. The boiling point decreases 3.5 degrees for every 1 kilometer increase in altitude. a. Determine a lin

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Question 198184: The boiling point of water at sea level is 100 degrees celsius. The boiling point decreases 3.5 degrees for every 1 kilometer increase in altitude.
a. Determine a linear function that will give the boiling point of water as a function of altitude.
b. Graph the function on the axis provided.
c. Use this model to determine the boiling point of water at Colorado Springs, Colorado 2 kilometers above sea level. Plot and label.
d. Determine the altitude(in kilometers) at which water will boil at 50 degrees celsius(round to two places)

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The boiling point of water at sea level is 100 degrees celsius. The boiling point decreases 3.5 degrees for every 1 kilometer increase in altitude.
a. Determine a linear function that will give the boiling point of water as a function of altitude.
f%28x%29=100-3.5x
b. Graph the function on the axis provided.
+graph%28+300%2C+200%2C+0%2C+30%2C+0%2C+100%2C+100-3.5x%29+
c. Use this model to determine the boiling point of water at Colorado Springs, Colorado 2 kilometers above sea level. Plot and label.
93 deg
d. Determine the altitude(in kilometers) at which water will boil at 50 degrees celsius(round to two places)
14.29km