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A big ship drops its anchor.

E represents the anchor's elevation relative to the water's surface (in meters) as a function of time t (in seconds).
E=−2.4t+75
How far does the anchor drop every 5 seconds?

User Solix
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Answer:

C) It took 22 seconds for the anchor to reach the water's surface.

E) The equation E = 44 − ST can be used to model this situation.

Explanation:

User Danneu
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In the equation t is the amount of time in seconds. The -2.4 is the distance it travels in 1 second.

-2.4 x 5 seconds= -12 meters.

The anchor dropped 12 (-12) meters in 5 seconds.

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