Question

Robert stands atop a 1,380-foot hill. He climbs down, reaching the bottom of the hill in 30 minutes. What is Robert’s average rate of elevation change in feet per minute?

A. +460.
B. +46
C.-46
D. -460

Answer 1

The answer to this question would be B. +46 because if you divide 1,380 by 30 you get a positive 46.

Answer 2

This is an equation of elevation change. Since it takes 30 minutes do go down 1380 feet, or undergo an elevation change of -1380 feet, the answer is -1380/30, or an average elevation change of -46 feet per minute

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