At an altitude h (in ft) above sea level, the boiling point of water is lower by

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At an altitude h (in ft) above sea level, the boiling point of water is lower by T°F than the boiling point at sea level, which is 212°F. The difference can be approximated by solving the equation T2 + 520T − h = 0. What is the boiling point in Boulder, Colorado (altitude 5300 ft)?

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Basic Technical Mathematics

ISBN: 9780137529896

12th Edition

Authors: Allyn J. Washington, Richard Evans

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