Question

Jason is scuba diving at a constant rate toward the ocean floor. The equation

Answer 1

Answer:

Jason started scuba diving 5 meters below sea level and is descending at a rate of 2.5  meters per second.

Step-by-step explanation:

Jason is scuba diving at a constant rate toward the ocean floor.

Equation: $y= -2.5x- 5$

x = The number of seconds Jason has been swimming.

y=The depth of Jason in meters  below sea level

General equation : y=mx+c

m = Slope = rate of change per unit

On comparing m = -2.5

Negative signs represents the descending .

So, rate of descending per second = 2.5 m/sec

-5 denotes the initial position below sea level

So, Option D is true

So, Jason started scuba diving 5 meters below sea level and is descending at a rate of 2.5  meters per second.