A skydiver took 40 seconds to drop 120 feet. What is the skydiver’s rate of descent?

RMcLeod asked Oct 23, 2023

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RMcLeod asked Oct 23, 2023

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Answer: 3 ft per second

Step-by-step explanation: 40/4 120/4
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1 second = 3 ft

120/40=3

Luca Matteis answered Oct 27, 2023

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