Express the water pressure as a function


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 as a function of the depth below the ocean surface.

(b) At what depth is the pressure 100 lb/in2?

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