Question

the scuba diver standing on a boat is at an altitude of 1.3 meters above sea level. The scuba diver jumps into the water and decreases his altitude by 5.6 meters in one minute. what equation can be used to represent the divers altitude in meters relative to sea level one minute after jumping into the water

Answer 1

y=-5.6x+1.3

Step-by-step explanation:

The initial altitude of the scuba diver = 1.3 meters

His altitude decreases by 5.6 meters in one minute.

Therefore, the rate of the change in the driver's altitude:

`=-5.6\text{meters per minute}`

An equation that can be used to represent the diver's altitude will therefore be:

`y=-5.6x+1.3`

• y is the altitude

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• x is time in minutes.