Question

A climber descends 345 feet per hour. What is the change in altitude after 3 hours?

Answer 1

-1035 feet

Step-by-step explanation:

The rate of the climber's descent is 345 feet per hour.

`\text{Rate}=\frac{\text{Distance}}{Time}`

When Time = 3 hours

`\begin{gathered} 345=(Distance)/(3) \\ \text{Distance}=345*3 \\ =1035\text{ fe}et \end{gathered}`

After 3 hours, the climber will have an altitude change of -1,035 feet (negative value since it is a descent).