A scientist uses a submarine to study ocean life.- She begins 85 feet below sea level.- After ascending for 8 seconds, she's 62 feet below sea level.Find the rate of change in the submarine's elevation in feet per second. If necessary, round your answer to the nearest tenth.Answer: □ft/s
Q. A scientist uses a submarine to study ocean life.- She begins 85 feet below sea level.- After ascending for 8 seconds, she's 62 feet below sea level.Find the rate of change in the submarine's elevation in feet per second. If necessary, round your answer to the nearest tenth.Answer: □ft/s
Identify Elevations: Identify the initial and final elevations of the submarine. The initial elevation is 85 feet below sea level, and the final elevation is 62 feet below sea level.
Calculate Change: Calculate the change in elevation.The change in elevation is the final elevation minus the initial elevation: 62 feet - 85 feet.Change in elevation = 62−85=−23 feet.
Identify Time: Identify the time over which the change in elevation occurred.The time taken for the change is 8 seconds.
Calculate Rate: Calculate the rate of change in elevation per second.The rate of change is the change in elevation divided by the time.Rate of change = Change in elevation / Time = −23 feet / 8 seconds.
Perform Division: Perform the division to find the rate of change.Rate of change = −823=−2.875 feet per second.
Round Answer: Round the answer to the nearest tenth if necessary.The rate of change rounded to the nearest tenth is −2.9 feet per second.
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