document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=764866>Question 764866</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A certain mountain has an elevation of 19,381 feet. In 1902, the glacier on this peak covered 8 acres. By 2003 this glacier melted to only 1 acre.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(A)Assume that this glacier melted at a constant rate each year.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(B) 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 #465806 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Cromlix><B>Cromlix(4381)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Cromlix><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=Cromlix><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=465806\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> number of years = 2003 - 1902 = 101 years<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Quantity = 8 - 1 = 7 acres<BR>\n" );
document.write( "7 acres = 304920ft^2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Annual rate = 304920/101 = 3019ft^2 per year.<BR>\n" );
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