Modeling Shoreline Erosion Quiz
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What does the variable x represent in the equation y = -0.5x + 26?

  • The amount of shoreline erosion in feet
  • The number of decades since 1950 (correct)
  • The rate of shoreline erosion per decade
  • The initial shoreline length in 1950

    • Based on the equation, what is the rate of shoreline erosion per decade?

  • 26 feet per decade
  • -26 feet per decade
  • 0.5 feet per decade
  • -0.5 feet per decade (correct)

    • If the shoreline length in 1950 was 26 feet, what would be the shoreline length in 2020 according to the model?

  • 24 feet
  • 26 feet
  • 22 feet
  • 20 feet (correct)

    • If the shoreline length continues to decrease at the same rate, what will be the shoreline length in 2050?

    <p>15 feet</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What would be the shoreline length in the year when the model predicts no shoreline remaining?

    <p>0 feet</p> Signup and view all the answers

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