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The pressure on a scuba diver at sea

level is 14.7 pounds per square inch (psi). The pressure increases 0.445
psi for each foot of depth. Suppose the pressure on a diver is 32.5 psi. How deep is he?

User Av Pinzur
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Answer:

60 feet

Explanation:

p = 14.7 + 0.445d

solve for d when p=41.4

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