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It took a skydive 6 seconds to drop 720feet. What is the rate (in feet per/second) of the skydive's drop?

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94.7 or 94.70

please dont put 120 i kept getting it wrong

User Kevin Wong
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Answer:

120ft/sec

Explanation:

Assuming that there is no acceleration, divide the amount of feet (720) with the time (6 seconds):

720 ft/6 sec = 120 ft/1 sec

For every second, the skydiver drops 120 ft.

120ft/sec.

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User Jack Trowbridge
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