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Please explain you answer, theres 29 points on the line ya'll

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Ty is scuba diving. He is 15 feet below sea level. He descends 2.5 feet each minute. Which expression represents Ty’s location compared to sea level after 6 minutes?

A –2.5 + 6(–15)

B –2.5 – 6(–15)

C –15 + 6(–2.5)

D –15 – 6(–2.5)

Please explain you answer, theres 29 points on the line ya'll ================================================================ Ty-example-1
User Julienne
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Answer:

C

Explanation:

Ty is scuba diving. He is 15 feet below sea level. He descends 2.5 feet each minute. Which expression represents Ty’s location compared to sea level after 6 minutes?

the ansewr number is 30 also

User Seshagiri
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Answer: The answer is c

Explanation: ty is already 15 feet below sea level. Every minute he descends 2.5 feet or (-2.5 feet). Now you multiply 6 and (-2.5) to get the depth that he would descends to in 6 min.

-15+6(-2.5)= -30 he would be 30 feet below sea level.

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