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Ryaan goes skydiving and falls at a constant rate toward the ground. The equation y = -32x + 14,000 represents the situation where y is the height of Ryaan in feet above the ground and x is the seconds since she jumped. Which statement describes the situation?

a)From a starting position of 32 feet above the ground, she is descending at 14,000 feet per second.

b)From a starting position of 14,000 feet above the ground, she is ascending at 32 feet per second.

c)From a starting position of 14,000 feet above the ground, she is descending at 32 feet per second.

d)From a starting position of 32 feet above the ground, she is ascending at 14,000 feet per second.

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c

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