A certain mountain has an elevation of 19,277 feet. In 1914, the glacier on this peak covered 8 acres. By 2001 this glacier had melted to only 1 acre.
a_Assume that this glacier melted at a constant rate each year.find this yearly rate.
b) Use your answer from part (a) to write a linear equation that gives the acreage A of this glacier t years past 1914.

Question

A certain mountain  has an elevation of 19,277 feet. In 1914, the glacier on this peak  covered 8 acres. By 2001 this glacier had melted to only 1 acre. 
a_Assume that this glacier melted at a constant rate each year.find this yearly rate.
b) Use your answer from part (a) to write a linear equation that gives the acreage A of this glacier t years past 1914.

anonymous · Answer

(8-1)/(2001-1914) = x acres/y year.