Question

Two minutes after a skydiver opens his parachute, he has descended 1,900 feet. After 5 minutes, he descended 4,750 feet. If the distance varies directly with the time, at what rate is the skydiver moving?

Answer 1

The answer is 570 feet

Explanation:

4750-1900

=2850 and you have to divide it by 5 to see how much the skydiver descends every minute. 2850÷5 is equal to 570.

The skydiver is moving at a rate of 570 feet every minute.