SOLUTION: The average sea-level in 1900 at London-bridge was 33 feet. In 1990 it was 33.08 feet. Use linear interpolation or extrapolation to find: (a) What the average sea-level was in 19

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Question 1052269: The average sea-level in 1900 at London-bridge was 33 feet. In 1990 it was 33.08 feet. Use linear interpolation or extrapolation to find:
(a) What the average sea-level was in 1961. (in feet)
(b) In what year the average sea-level will be 35 feet.

Answer by josmiceli(19441)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let = number of years after 1900
Calll 1900
Then 1990 is
Let = height in feet
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You are gven the points
( 0, 33 )
( 90, 33.08 )
Use general point-slope formula

Multiply both sides by



( equation to use )
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Check:
does it go through ( 90, 33.08 ) ?



close enough
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(a)




In 1961, the height will be 33.05 ft
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(b)





The height will be 35 ft in 4150
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check my math

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