Question

An elevator moves at a rate of -5.8 feet per second from a height of

300 feet above the ground. the elevator takes 3 seconds to make its first stop.
how many feet above the ground is the elevator now?

Answer 1

282.6 ft

Explanation:

First you must figure out how far the elevator drops in three seconds.

To do so you multiply how far it falls per second (5.8 ft) by how long it falls for (3 seconds). 5.8 * 3 = 17.4

now you subtract 17.4 from 300 to get 282.6 ft