Question

A small submarine starts at –1,260 feet in relation to sea level. Then it descends 5 feet per minute for 12 minutes.

What integer represents the rate of motion of the submarine?

Answer 1

The answer is -5/12 ft/min

Answer 2

-5/12 ft/min (answer)

Step-by-step explination

The initial depth has no bearing on the answer to this question. Focus on

"descends 5 ft per min for 12 min." That's the rate.

You could find the unit descend rate by reduing that rate: