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A skydiver is 780 meters above the ground when he opens his parachute. After opening the parachute, he descends at a constant speed of 20 meters per second. What is a function that would best model this situation?

y = 20x - 780
y= 20x + 780
y =780 + 20x
y = 780 - 20x

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The answer is y = 780 - 20x
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Answer:

y = 780 - 20x

Explanation:

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