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The melting point of mercury is about 1/4 of the melting point of krypton. The melting point of mercury is -39c. Write and solve an equation to find the melting point of krypton.

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Answer:

-156c

Explanation:


(1)/(4) of krypton melting point is mercury melting point


(1)/(4)(k) = -39

k = -39(4)

k = -156c

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