It cost $45 per cubic yard and will take 10 years to mine and process the ore. What is the cost per year?

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It cost $45 per cubic yard and will take 10 years to mine and process the ore. What is the cost per year?

Science problem I don't understand. Please explain if possible!

2007-06-06 13:21:08 · 2 answers · asked by james k 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics

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did it tell you how many yards you can do year?

2007-06-06 13:25:46 · answer #1 · answered by ajrambousek 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋

["Total yd3 of ore in deposit"/10yr] x 45$/yd3

To get a real number, you would need an estimate for the amount of material that could be extracted from the mine.

2007-06-06 13:30:45 · answer #2 · answered by Flying Dragon 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋