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A diver descends at a rate of 12 feet per minute. At this rate, where will the diver be in relation to the surface after 4 minutes?

A. -48 ft.
B. 58 ft.
C. -16 ft.
D. 3 ft.

User Wil Cooley
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A-48 becuase is under
User Neztreh
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Answer:

A. -48 ft.

Step-by-step explanation:

The rate of change is given as 12 feet per minute. This can be represented as -12t, where t represents time, in minutes. Plug in 4 to -12t for t and you get -12 x 4 = -48.

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