Question

Parts of New Orleans is currently below sea level and continues to sink each year. NASA images shows that one part of the city is currently 6 feet(72 inches) below sea level. Each year it continues to sink 2 more inches. Write an expression to describe the depth of New Orleans after any given year.

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

The Mathematical expression would be given as:

- (70 + 2n)

Where n represents any given year.

Negative sign is taken as it symbolises depth below sea level.