SOLUTION: 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.
(A)Assume that this glacier me
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Question 764866: 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.
(A)Assume that this glacier melted at a constant rate each year.
(B) Find this yearly rate Answer by Cromlix(4381) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! number of years = 2003 - 1902 = 101 years
Quantity = 8 - 1 = 7 acres
7 acres = 304920ft^2
Annual rate = 304920/101 = 3019ft^2 per year.
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