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Erika decided to compare her observations to the average annual trend, which shows the water rising 1.8 mm/year. Remember, she used 6.2 years as her time period. Explain how she would calculate the difference between how much the water level fell in the part of the river she observed.

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Answer:

Change in water level over thr period Given is 11.16 mm

Explanation:

The change in water level. In the part of the river observed will be ;

Water level. = The rate of change in water level per year * period

Rate of change in water level = 1.8mm /year

Number of years = 6.2

The change in water level is thus :

1.8 mm / year * 6.2 years

= (1.8 mm / year * 6.2

= 11.16 mm

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