Question

After visiting the Titanic, Captain Ngoc and Commander Chris are taking the SSN-21 Seawolf submarine back to the surface of the water. They start 2000 meters below the surface of the water and ascend at 55 meters per hour. A) Write an equation in slope-intercept form to model this situation where D is the distance under water and H is the time in hours. B) How many meters below the surface is the submarine after 6 hours?

Answer 1

Answer:

D(h) = 55h - 2000

1670 m

Step-by-step explanation:

Given :

Starting elevation, D = - 2000 m (2000 m below sea level)

Rate, h = 55 m per hour.

The slope - intercept relation :

y = mx + c

m = slope = rate of change

c = intercept

In the scenario given :

-2000 = intercept

55 = rate of change

D(h) = 55h - 2000

After 6 hours :

D(6) = 55(6) - 2000

D(6) = - 1670 m