SOLUTION: In a box model, the maximum distance to transport particle across a city is calculated as follows: Approximate length of one side is 30 miles, width is 28 miles and the mixing heig

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Question 1160015: In a box model, the maximum distance to transport particle across a city is calculated as follows: Approximate length of one side is 30 miles, width is 28 miles and the mixing height is 2 miles. To the nearest mile, what will be this distance?
Answer by greenestamps(13208) About Me  (Show Source):
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The statement of the problem says we are going to be told how the distance is calculated; but the information only gives data -- it does NOT tell us how to calculate the distance. And the definition of what distance it is we are talking about is not clear.

Also, one of the pieces of data is given approximately, making it impossible to do an exact calculation.

The language in the post might be familiar to you; but it is not common terminology....

When you want help with a problem, take the time to post it so we know what the problem is.......