Question

A rock climber's elevation above sea level changed −8212 feet in 214 minutes as she descended. What was the climber's average change in elevation per minute? Enter your answer as a mixed number, in simplified form, in the box. in ft

Answer 1

Elevation per minute

elevationchange=-8212
timechange=214

elevation per minute=-8212/214=
-8132/214-80/214=
-38-40/107=
-38 and 40/107

answer is -38 and 40/107 ft per minute