Question

A​ parachutist's elevation changes by -91 ft in 13 seconds. What is the change in the​ parachutist's elevation each​ second?
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Answer 1

To find the change in the parachutist's elevation each second, you would divide the change in elevation (-91 ft) by the number of seconds (13).

Change in elevation per second = (-91 ft) / (13 seconds)
Change in elevation per second ≈ -7 ft/second