Suppose that the water level of a river is 34 feet and that it is receding a rate of 0.5 foot per day. Write an equation for the water level, L, after d days. in how many days will the level be 26 feet?

(y=mx*b)

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Roderick Graham

20 February, 19:00

Suppose that the water level of a river is 34 feet and that it is receding a rate of 0.5 foot per day. Write an equation for the water level, L, after d days. in how many days will the level be 26 feet?

(y=mx*b)

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Marie Caldwell · Answer 1

The equation: 34 - 0.5d = L

STEPS:

1) 34 - 0.5d = 26

+ 0.5d + 0.5d

2) 34 = 26 + 0.5d

-26 - 26

3) 8 = 0.5d

/0.5 / 0.5

4) 16 = d

it would take 16 days for the water to be at 26 feet

Suppose that the water level of a river is 34 feet and that it is receding a rate of 0.5 foot per day. Write an equation for the water level, L, after d days. in how many days will the level be 26 feet?(y=mx*b)

Suppose that the water level of a river is 34 feet and that it is receding a rate of 0.5 foot per day. Write an equation for the water level, L, after d days. in how many days will the level be 26 feet?

(y=mx*b)