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A shoreline is eroding at a rate of 1\3 foot per months. how many feet are eroding per year

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In the comments you said you meant every 3 months so... There are 4, 3 month periods in a year so 4 × 1/3 = 4/3 = 1 1/3 feet per year.
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It erodes 1/3 every 3 months. There are 4- 3 months in a year.
1/3 x 4= 4/3 ft
4/3 ft a year
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