A Levee Protects a Town in a Low-Lying Area from Flooding

question 8

Short Answer

A levee protects a town in a low-lying area from flooding. According to geologists, the banks of the levee are eroding at a rate of 7 feet per year. If something isn't done to correct the problem, what signed number indicates how much of the levee will erode during the next decade?
__________ ft

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