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The speed that a tsunami can travel is modeled by the equation S=356√d , where S is the speed in kilometers per hour and d is the average depth of the water in kilometers. What is the approximate depth of water for a tsunami traveling at 200 kilometers per hour

A. 0.32 km
B. 0.75 km
C. 1.12 km
D. 3.17 km

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A. on edge

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User Jamie Folsom
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S = 356√d
200 = 356√d
√d = 200/356 = 0.5618
d = 0.5618^2 = 0.316 km
d = 0.32 km.
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