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A scuba diver defends 3 1/2 feet in 7 1/2 seconds what is the divers decent rate in feet per second

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Answer: diver's descent rate is 7/15 feet per second.

Explanation:

Given that the diver descends 3 1/2 feet in 7 1/2 seconds, let's convert the mixed numbers to improper fractions for ease of calculation:

3 1/2 feet = 7/2 feet

7 1/2 seconds = 15/2 seconds

Now, let's calculate the descent rate:

Descent Rate = (7/2 feet) ÷ (15/2 seconds)

To divide by a fraction, you multiply by its reciprocal:

Descent Rate = (7/2 feet) * (2/15 seconds)

Descent Rate = (7 * 2) / (2 * 15) feet/second

Descent Rate = 14/30 feet/second

Descent Rate = 7/15 feet/second

Therefore, the diver's descent rate is 7/15 feet per second.

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