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D=-38 t+220
Rachel 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?

D=38t+220 D=-38 t+220 \newlineRachel is driving a race car at a constant speed on a closed course. The formula shown describes the remaining distance, D D , measured in meters, that Rachel has to travel after t t seconds. What is Rachel's speed in meters per second?

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Q. D=38t+220 D=-38 t+220 \newlineRachel is driving a race car at a constant speed on a closed course. The formula shown describes the remaining distance, D D , measured in meters, that Rachel has to travel after t t seconds. What is Rachel's speed in meters per second?
  1. Identify Formula: Identify the formula that represents the remaining distance Rachel has to travel after tt seconds.\newlineThe formula given is D=38t+220D = -38t + 220, where DD is the remaining distance in meters and tt is the time in seconds.
  2. Understand Coefficient Meaning: Understand the meaning of the coefficient of tt in the formula.\newlineIn the formula D=38t+220D = -38t + 220, the coefficient of tt (38-38) represents the rate of change of the remaining distance with respect to time, which is Rachel's speed in meters per second.
  3. Determine Rachel's Speed: Determine Rachel's speed.\newlineSince the coefficient of tt is 38-38, this means Rachel's speed is 3838 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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