SOLUTION: A volcano that is currently about one-half mile below the surface of the pacific ocean near the big island of Hawaii will eventually become a new Hawaiian island, Loihi. The volcan

Question 64634: A volcano that is currently about one-half mile below the surface of the pacific ocean near the big island of Hawaii will eventually become a new Hawaiian island, Loihi. The volcan will break the surface of the ocean in about 50000 years. On average, how many inches does the volcano rise in a year. State your answer in per year.
Answer by checkley71(8403) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
(.5*5280*12)/50000
31680/50000
.6336 inches per year is the estimated growth of this volcano.

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