Question

a glacier is a giant mass of rocks and ice that flows downhill like a river. a certain glacier moves at a rate of 17 inches a day. find the distance in feet the glacier moves in a year. (assume 365 days a year.) l = □ ft (round to two decimal places as needed.)

Explanation:

Step1: Calculate total inches in a year

Since the glacier moves 17 inches a day and there are 365 days in a year, the total number of inches in a year is $17\times365 = 6205$ inches.

Step2: Convert inches to feet

We know that 1 foot = 12 inches. So to convert inches to feet, we divide the total number of inches by 12. So $L=\frac{6205}{12}\approx517.08$ feet.

Answer:

517.08