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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "The pressure at a certain depth in the ocean can be approximated by the equation P=15 + 1/2 D, where P is the pressure in pounds per square inch and D is the depth in feet. Use the equation to find the depth when the pressure is 40 lb/in 2.\r
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P=15 + 1/2 D\r
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\n" ); document.write( "35=(1/2)D
\n" ); document.write( "D=70 ft. \r
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