Question

2. A scuba diver was exploring a reef 32.2 m below sea level. The diver ascended to the
surface at a rate of 8.8 m/min.

(a) Write an equation to model the situation. Use the formula d = rt.
(b) Explain why it is reasonable to write the distance, d, as a positive number.
(c) How long did it take the diver to reach the surface? Express your answer as a terminating or a repeating decimal.
(d) Can the time it took the diver to reach the surface be expressed as a fraction whose denominator is a power of 10? Explain.

Answer 1

my answers i have (a)
(b) it is descending but depending on how you look at it it's really going to be positive if you look at it as a distance it's going but if you look at it like it's going down then it would be negative.
(c) 3.65909090909

(d)

Answer 2

@Kainui

Answer 3

i got b and c

Answer 4

but what are a and d

Answer 5

will fan and medal

Answer 6

Maybe drawing a picture will help So is he ascending or descending?