The equation models the total loss of land , in meters, due to erosion along a coastline after years. Which of the following is the best interpretation of 0.003 in this context?
The coastline loses 0.003 meters of land each year.
The coastline will be completely eroded in 0.003 years.
The initial length of the coastline was 0.003 meters.
It takes 0.003 years for the coastline to lose 1 meter of land.
