Which statement best defines the two quantities that are measured to find the rate at which an airplane descends?

A.The quantity of time measured in minutes depends on the quantity of speed measured in feet.

B.The quantity of speed measured in feet depends on the quantity of time measured in minutes.

C.The quantity of distance measured in feet depends on the quantity of time measured in minutes.

D.The quantity of time measured in minutes depends on the quantity of distance measured in feet.

I think it's C.. Am i right ?

Question

Which statement best defines the two quantities that are measured to find the rate at which an airplane descends?

A.The quantity of time measured in minutes depends on the quantity of speed measured in feet.
 	
B.The quantity of speed measured in feet depends on the quantity of time measured in minutes.
 	
C.The quantity of distance measured in feet depends on the quantity of time measured in minutes.
 	
D.The quantity of time measured in minutes depends on the quantity of distance measured in feet.

I think it's C.. Am i right ?

anonymous · Answer

speed = distance/time = ft/min

so yes, distance is dependent on time. how far you go is a measure of the time it took for you to travel from A to B