Question

PLEASE HELP!!!:)
A hiker descended 2.23 ft every hour for 3 h. What is the change in the hiker’s altitude?

Use a positive or negative number to express the change in the hiker’s altitude.

Answer 1

@iGreen

Answer 2

@texaschic101

Answer 3

In 1 hour the hiker descends 2.23 feet.
In 3 hours the hiker will descend how much?

Answer 4

@naxve

Answer 5

6.69 @aum

Answer 6

Correct. Since the hiker DESCENDS, the altitude decreases. So we can say the change in altitude is -6.69 feet. (minus sign in front).

Answer 7

Thank you!!!:)

Answer 8

A diver descends below the surface of the water at a rate of 9.3 m/min.

What is the diver’s altitude relative to sea level after 3 min?
@aum

Answer 9

@Destinymasha

Answer 10

@aum

Answer 11

@iGreen