Question

In a four year period, about 80,000 acres of coastal wetlands in the United States are lost each year. What integer represents the total change in coastal wetlands? Write an equation and solve. (Hint: They are being lost.)

Answer 1

Answer:

-320000

Step-by-step explanation:

Given

Lost Land = 80,000 acres yearly

Duration 4 years

Required

The total change

Represent the total change with y;

y is calculated as thus;

$y = Lost\ Land * Duration$

$y = -80,000 acres * 4$

$y = -320000\ acres$

Hence, a total of 320000 acres were lost during the period