3 years ago

Andy is scuba diving.He starts at sea level and then descends 10 feet in 2 1/2 minutes.

1 answer:

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Descent = 10 feet
Time required = 2 1/2 minutes.
The rate of descent = (10 feet)/(2.5 mn) = 4 ft/min

In 6 minutes, the descent will be
(4 ft/min)*(6 min) = 24 ft

Answer:
(a) 4 feet/minute
(b) 24 feet

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