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OpenStudy (anonymous):

***MEDAL FOR BEST RESPONSE*** HELP HELP HELP Bob climbs a mountain, but starts below sea level. He climbs the same number of feet each hour. If the function showing his elevation for any hour is y = 850x – 325, what elevation, in feet, did he start at? A. 325 B. 850 C. –850 D. –325

OpenStudy (skullpatrol):

Any ideas?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

no thats why im here

OpenStudy (skullpatrol):

Do you understand what "below sea level" means?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yes so the number is negative

OpenStudy (skullpatrol):

Yes :-)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

okay now what

OpenStudy (skullpatrol):

Which negative number is the answer?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

c or d

OpenStudy (skullpatrol):

d is the starting point.

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