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Another submarine's descent can be represented as y=-240x, where y is the elevation and x is the time in hours. How long did it take the submarine to descend to the seafloor 2,100 feet below the surface?

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Answer:

8 hours and 45 minutes

Explanation:

-2100 divided by -240 = 8.75 or 8 hours and 45 minutes

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