Math Problem Statement
a house is 25m from a cliff above sea. The cliff is eroding at a rate of 40mm per year. How many years will pass before the house starts to fall in the sea
Solution
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Math Problem Analysis
Mathematical Concepts
Rate of Change
Distance and Time Calculation
Unit Conversion
Formulas
Time = Distance / Erosion Rate
1 meter = 1000 millimeters
Theorems
Rate-Time-Distance Relationship
Suitable Grade Level
Grades 6-8
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