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An emperor penguin dives down into the ocean at a constant rate. From the surface, he dives 1,760 feet in 8 minutes. The number −1,760 represents the location of the penguin in relation to the surface. What number represents the location of the penguin in relation to the surface 2 minutes after beginning his dive?

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An emperor penguin dives down into the ocean at a constant rate.  From the surface, he dives  1,760  feet in  8  minutes.  The number  −1,760  represents the location of the penguin in relation to the surface.  What number represents the location of the penguin in relation to the surface  2  minutes after beginning his dive?

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Vocaloid · Answer

The penguin is going under the waters surface, so we’ll be using negative numbers here

It dives to -1760 feet in 8 minutes. The rate is constant, so it dives -1760/8 feet/minute. To get the depth at 2 minutes, simply multiply (-1760/8) by 2