In certain deep parts of oceans, the pressure of sea water, P, in pounds per square foot, at a depth of d feet below the surface, is given by the following equation: 6d P = 14 + 13 If a scientific team uses special equipment to measures the pressure under water and finds it to be 584 pounds per square foot, at what depth is the team making their measurements? Answer: The team is measuring at feet below the surface.

In certain deep parts of oceans, the pressure of sea water, P, in pounds per square foot, at a depth of d feet below the surface, is given by the following equation: 6d P = 14 + 13 If a scientific team uses special equipment to measures the pressure under water and finds it to be 584 pounds per square foot, at what depth is the team making their measurements? Answer: The team is measuring at feet below the surface.

Holt Mcdougal Larson Pre-algebra: Student Edition 2012

1st Edition

ISBN:9780547587776

Author:HOLT MCDOUGAL

Publisher:HOLT MCDOUGAL

Chapter3: Multi-step Equations And Inequalities

Section: Chapter Questions

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