Answer:
The submarine would be 900 below the ocean surface after 12 minutes assuming it started its descent at the surface of the ocean.
Step-by-step explanation:
The formula for distance traveled (in this case the distance a submarine descends) over a period of time is:
d
=
r
⋅
t
where
d
is the distance traveled (or descended),
r
is the rate of travel and
t
is the time.
In this problem we are told the rate,
r
is 75 feet per minute. And, we are told the time,
t
, to calculate for which is 12 minutes.
