Question

Water boils at sea level at 100°C. The boiling point of water decreases about 5°C for every mile above sea level.
Santa Fe, New Mexico is at 7200 feet above sea level. At about what temperature does water boil in Santa Fe? (hint: 1 mi = 5280 feet).
a.
about 63°C
c.
about 96°C
b.
about 93°C
d.
about 50°C

Answer 1

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Answer 2

\[1mi/5280 feet=x mi/7200ft\]

Answer 3

cross multiply, solve for x. That tells you how many miles above you are.

Answer 4

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Answer 5

Divide 7200 by 5280 to find how many miles above you are.

Answer 6

is the answer 50 (D)

Answer 7

Take the number of miles you are above sea level, multiply that times 5. Subtract that answer from 100. I dont give answers.

Answer 8

i just divided 100 by 5?

Answer 9

No.

Answer 10

7200/5280

Answer 11

find that. Multiply that times 5.

Answer 12

Subtract the new answer from 100