document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=623263>Question 623263</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A certain mountain has an elevation of 19,459 feet.  In 1915, the glacier on this peak covered 10 acres. By 2004 this glacier melted to only 1 acre.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Assume that this glacier melted at a constant rate each year. Find this yearly rate. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #392008 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Theo><B>Theo(13342)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Theo><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=Theo><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=392008\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> it melted 9 acres in 2004 - 1915 = 89 years.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "9 / 89 = .101123596 acres per year on the average assuming the glacier melted at a constant rate each year.<BR>\n" );
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