Question

A leaf falls 18 feet from a branch to the ground at a rate of 5 feet every 2 seconds.

Determine whether each statement about the leaf is true. Select True or False for each statement.
True False
The initial height of the leaf is 18 feet.
The leaf falls at a rate of foot every 1 second.
The leaf is 3 feet above the ground after 6 seconds.

Answer 1

The initial height of the leaf is 18 feet. (False)

The leaf falls at a rate of foot every 1 second. (False)

The leaf is 3 feet above the ground after 6 seconds. (True)