Concept explainers
Write an equation which represent and find the number of years the lava flowed so the island expanded 60 centimeter seaward.
Answer to Problem 41PPS
Explanation of Solution
Given:
Condition: The growth of an island in a seaward direction may be modeled as 8y +2 centimeters, where y represents the number of years that lava flows. An island expanded 60 centimeters seaward.
Concept Used:
The growth of an island in a seaward direction may be modeled as 8y +2 centimeters, where y represents the number of years that lava flows.
An island expanded 60 centimeters seaward.
Equation:
Calculation:
Equation:
Solve for number of years ‘ y’
In
Thus, in
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