An iron railroad rail is 740 ft long when the temperature is 40°C. What is its length (in ft) when the temperature is -11°C? (Round your answer to at least one decimal place.) ft

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An iron railroad rail is 740 ft long when the temperature is 40°C. What is its length (in ft) when the temperature is –11°C? (Round your answer to at least one decimal place.)
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