The blender making a smoothie produces a sound intensity level of 92 dB.  What will the sound intensity level be if three more blenders are turned on?     95 dB     98 dB     86 dB     89 dB

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The blender making a smoothie produces a sound intensity level of 92 dB.  What will the sound intensity level be if three more blenders are turned on?

   

95 dB

   

98 dB

   

86 dB

   

89 dB

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