Judging the accuracy of Jay's and Shawna's answer based on their percentage error when compared with the standard, we have that Jay's answer has a lower error as shown below

Error = (Standard value - Estimated value)/ Standard Value ×100

Error in Jays answer = $\frac{1.4 - 0.5}{1.4}$ × 100 = 64.28 %

Error in Shawna's answer = $\frac{1.4 - 0.05}{1.4}$ × 100 = 96.42%

From this, It is obvious that Jay's answer has a lower percentage error when compared to the actual value.

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3 years ago

After 3 minutes, a submarine had descended to −320 feet. After 8 minutes, the submarine had descended to −420 feet. Assuming a l

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Answer:

$d(t) = -20t - 260$

Step-by-step explanation:

The depth function is:

$d(t) = mt + b$

After 3 minutes, a submarine had descended to −320 feet.

This means that $d(3) = -320$ . So

$d(t) = mt + b$

$-320 = 3m + b$

After 8 minutes, the submarine had descended to −420 feet.

This means that $d(8) = -420$ . So

$d(t) = mt + b$

$-420 = 8m + b$

From the first equation:

$b = -320 - 3m$

$-420 = 8m + b$

$-420 = 8m - 320 - 3m$

$5m = -100$

$m = \frac{-100}{5}$

$m = -20$

And

$b = -320 - 3*(-20) = -260$

$d(t) = -20t - 260$

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3 years ago