Question

A parasail is at 200.6 feet above the water. After 5 minutes, the parasail is at 120.8 feet above the water. What is the change in height of the parasail?

Answer 1

Answer: 79.8

Step-by-step explanation:

Answer 2

Change in height of the parasail after 5 minutes = 79.8 feet.

Step-by-step explanation:

Change in height = Absolute value of the differences of the initial height and final height.

Initial height of parasail = 200.6 feet.

Final height parasail = 120.8 feet.

Change in height of the parasail = 200.6 - 120.8 = 79.8 feet.

Change in height of the parasail after 5 minutes = 79.8 feet.