Question

A particular beach is eroding at a rate of 4 centimeters per year. A realtor converts this rate to millimeters per day. Which expression, when evaluated, results in the correct units and numerical value?

Answer 1

a

Explanation:

edge

Answer 2

0.109589 millimeters per day.

Explanation

10 mm = 1 cm

4 cm = 4 × 10

= 40 mm

365 days = 1 year

rate to millimeters per day = 40 mm in 365 days

= 40/365 mm/day

= 8/73 mm/day

or = 0.109589 mm/day.

Rate to millimeters per day = 0.109589 millimeters per day.