Question

A parachutist's elevation changes by - 60 ft in 6 seconds. What is the change in the parachutist's elevation each second? Her elevation changes [Blank] feet each second.​

Answer 1

-10 feet per second

Explanation:

You want to get the change in height per second. In order to change the 6 to a 1, you have to divide each side by 6.

60 ÷ 6 = 10

6 ÷ 6 = 1

As long as the rate she is falling is constant, she will fall at 10 feet per second until she slows down with her parachute or hits the ground.

Answer 2

Its -10 ft per second

Explanation:

60/6=10 to 1