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OpenStudy (anonymous):
in four hours a hiker in a canyon goes from 892 ft to 256 ft above the canyon floor find the hikers vertival speed
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OpenStudy (amistre64):
??
OpenStudy (anonymous):
so how many feet did he go down , if he started at 892 ft and ended up at 256 ft above the canyon floor ?
OpenStudy (anonymous):
yeah
OpenStudy (anonymous):
can you calculate it numbers ?
OpenStudy (amistre64):
did he drop at a constant rate? is this the average speed? stuff like that
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OpenStudy (amistre64):
\[\frac{892-256}{4}=rate\]
OpenStudy (amistre64):
also known as: \(speed=\cfrac{distance}{thyme}\)
OpenStudy (anonymous):
threw in a bit of spice into the mix ?
:)
OpenStudy (amistre64):
lol .... what can i say, its sage advice ;)
OpenStudy (anonymous):
lol .. too bad I can only give one medal,
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OpenStudy (anonymous):
lol!! - cries- Please help me with the answer i will study it tomorrow
OpenStudy (anonymous):
(892-256)/4=159
OpenStudy (anonymous):
speed is distance travelled / time taken
892 - 256 =636
vertical speed = 636/4 = 159 ft/ hour
OpenStudy (anonymous):
about thyme you got the answer
OpenStudy (anonymous):
THANK YOU
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