D=−38t+220Rachel is driving a race car at a constant speed on a closed course. The formula shown describes the remaining distance, D, measured in meters, that Rachel has to travel after t seconds. What is Rachel's speed in meters per second?
Q. D=−38t+220Rachel is driving a race car at a constant speed on a closed course. The formula shown describes the remaining distance, D, measured in meters, that Rachel has to travel after t seconds. What is Rachel's speed in meters per second?
Identify Formula: Identify the formula that represents the remaining distance Rachel has to travel after t seconds.The formula given is D=−38t+220, where D is the remaining distance in meters and t is the time in seconds.
Understand Coefficient Meaning: Understand the meaning of the coefficient of t in the formula.In the formula D=−38t+220, the coefficient of t (−38) represents the rate of change of the remaining distance with respect to time, which is Rachel's speed in meters per second.
Determine Rachel's Speed: Determine Rachel's speed.Since the coefficient of t is −38, this means Rachel's speed is 38 meters per second. The negative sign indicates that the distance is decreasing over time, which is expected as Rachel moves along the course.
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