At the surface of the ocean, the water pressure is the same as the air pressure above the water, 15 lb/in². Below the surface, the water pressure increases by 4.34 lb/in² for every 10 ft of descent. (a) Express the water pressure in lb/in² as a function of the depth d in feet below the ocean surface. P = (b) At what depth is the pressure 160 lb/in2? (Round your answer to the nearest whole number.) ft

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At the surface of the ocean, the water pressure is the same as the air pressure above the water, 15 lb/in². Below the surface, the water pressure increases by 4.34 lb/in² for every 10 ft of descent.
(a) Express the water pressure in lb/in² as a function of the depth d in feet below the ocean surface.
P =
(b) At what depth is the pressure 160 lb/in2? (Round your answer to the nearest whole number.)
ft
Transcribed Image Text:At the surface of the ocean, the water pressure is the same as the air pressure above the water, 15 lb/in². Below the surface, the water pressure increases by 4.34 lb/in² for every 10 ft of descent. (a) Express the water pressure in lb/in² as a function of the depth d in feet below the ocean surface. P = (b) At what depth is the pressure 160 lb/in2? (Round your answer to the nearest whole number.) ft
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