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Mar 3, 2013, 11:08 PM
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Ocean crust rate question
How long would it take to form 2,000 kilometers of ocean crust at a rate of 5 centimeters per year?
Answer
A) 10 million years
B) 20 million years
C) 30 million years
C) 40 million years
I'm not asking for an answer, but I'd appreciate help in solving it. I don't know how to figure it out. Much appreciated! Cheers
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Mar 3, 2013, 11:16 PM
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Change kilometers to centimeters, or vice versa, so you have the same unit of measure.
5cm = 0.000050000km
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Mar 3, 2013, 11:21 PM
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Originally Posted by Wondergirl
Change kilometers to centimeters, or vice versa, so you have the same unit of measure.
5cm = 0.000050000km
So would it be 10 million years? Do I just divide it or what?
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Mar 3, 2013, 11:23 PM
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Originally Posted by tconnection360
so would it be 10 million years? do i just divide it or what?
What grade are you in?
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Mar 3, 2013, 11:25 PM
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Originally Posted by Wondergirl
What grade are you in?
11th.. please help! I'm really stressing out on this question
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Mar 3, 2013, 11:26 PM
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Is this for homeschooling or real school?
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Mar 3, 2013, 11:28 PM
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5 cm = 1 year
0.00005 km = 1 year
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Mar 3, 2013, 11:28 PM
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Originally Posted by Wondergirl
Is this for homeschooling or real school?
Real school. I really need help in solving this.. please please please. I'd greatly appreciate it!
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Mar 3, 2013, 11:36 PM
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Seems like I am doing the entire problem for you.
5 cm = 1 year
0.00005 km = 1 year
Flip the last equation around and plug in each year amount to find out how many kms.
1 year = 0.00005 km.
2 years = ?
10,000,000 years = ?
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Mar 3, 2013, 11:45 PM
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Originally Posted by Wondergirl
Seems like I am doing the entire problem for you.
5 cm = 1 year
0.00005 km = 1 year
Flip the last equation around and plug in each year amount to find out how many kms.
1 year = 0.00005 km.
2 years = ?
10,000,000 years = ?
So I multiplied it for 2,000 km and it was .1 so its 10 million years! Correct?
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Mar 3, 2013, 11:54 PM
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Originally Posted by Wondergirl
Seems like I am doing the entire problem for you.
5 cm = 1 year
0.00005 km = 1 year
Flip the last equation around and plug in each year amount to find out how many kms.
1 year = 0.00005 km.
2 years = ?
10,000,000 years = ?
Oh wait is it 40 million years?
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Mar 4, 2013, 12:05 AM
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10,000,000 years = 10,000,000 x 0.00005 = ?
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Mar 4, 2013, 12:08 AM
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Originally Posted by wondergirl
10,000,000 years = 10,000,000 x 0.00005 = ?
500...
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Jobs & Parenting Expert
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Mar 4, 2013, 12:14 AM
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So 10 Million years would be only 500 km. of ocean crust.
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Mar 4, 2013, 12:25 AM
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Originally Posted by Wondergirl
So 10 Million years would be only 500 km. of ocean crust.
Gotcha.. 40! Thanks so much
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