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)

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anonymous · Answer

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

anonymous · Answer

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

anonymous · Answer

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

anonymous · Answer

7200/5280

anonymous · Answer

ind that. Multiply that times 5.

anonymous · Answer

Subtract the new answer from 100

anonymous · Answer

i Got -93.18

anonymous · Answer

correct, but take off the 18, and its about 93 degrees.

anonymous · Answer

Oka Thanks I Got It Right :)

anonymous · Answer

np(: