A) What is the total sound pressure level of one person talking at 74db and a radio playing at 61 db? Be sure to show all work. Please specify the units as appropriate

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A) What is the total sound pressure level of one person talking at 74db and a radio playing at 61 db? Be sure to show all work. Please specify the units as appropriate.

B) A construction worker must operate a jackhammer, which generate 110db of noise, and drive a construction vehicle, which generate 80db of noise, for cement paving. Every hour of jackhammer operation only need half an hour of construction vehicle use. Without hearing protection, how much time should the worker operate the jackhammer and construction
vehicle a day according to the OSHA 1983 standard. Be sure to show all work. Please specify the units as appropriate.

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