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A cave diver descends 110 feet in 10 minutes at a constant rate. Express the rate of the cave​ diver's change in position as a rational number in the form of a quotient of integers.

Which of the following expressions shows the rate of the cave​ diver's change in​ position?

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Rate of change

  • Change in distance/Change in time
  • -110/10
  • -11ft/min
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Answer:

  • -110/10 ft/min

Explanation:

Since the position changes to negative, the rate is:

  • -110 ft / 10 min =
  • -110/10 ft/min =
  • -11 ft/min
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