Problema Solution
The ocean's level is currently rising at about 3 mm per year. At this rate, in how many years will sea level be 3 m higher than now?
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let 'x' represent the number of years
3*x = 3000 (since 3 m = 300 cm = 3000 mm)
by solving we find:
x = 1,000 years
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in 1000 years the sea level will be 3 meters higher that now.