Mr. Mole left his burrow and started digging his way down.A represents Mr. Mole's altitude relative to the ground (in meters) after t minutes.A=−2.3t−7How fast did Mr. Mole descend?meters per minute
Q. Mr. Mole left his burrow and started digging his way down.A represents Mr. Mole's altitude relative to the ground (in meters) after t minutes.A=−2.3t−7How fast did Mr. Mole descend?meters per minute
Identify Formula: Identify the formula that represents Mr. Mole's altitude relative to the ground after t minutes.We have the formula A=−2.3t−7, where A is the altitude in meters and t is the time in minutes.
Determine Rate of Descent: Determine the rate of descent. The rate of descent is given by the coefficient of t in the formula, which is −2.3. This means Mr. Mole descends 2.3 meters per minute.
Check for Errors: Check for any mathematical errors in the previous steps.The formula A=−2.3t−7 correctly shows a linear relationship between altitude and time, and the coefficient of t is indeed the rate of descent. There are no mathematical errors.
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