Question

A scuba diver was at a depth of 15 meters below the surface when she saw something interesting about 10 meters lower. She made the descent in 10.1 seconds. Interpret the quotient to describe the rate of change in the diver’s depth. Give your answer to the nearest hundredth.(1 point)
Responses

The quotient that describes the average rate of change for the diver’s depth is −0.99 meters/second.
The quotient that describes the average rate of change for the diver’s depth is negative 0.99 meters/second.

The quotient that describes the average rate of change for the diver’s depth is 0.99 meters/second.
The quotient that describes the average rate of change for the diver’s depth is 0.99 meters/second.

The quotient that describes the average rate of change for the diver’s depth is −0.49 meters/second.
The quotient that describes the average rate of change for the diver’s depth is negative 0.49 meters/second.

The quotient that describes the average rate of change for the diver’s depth is −3.47 meters/second.

Answer 1

The correct interpretation of the quotient to describe the rate of change in the diver's depth is:

The quotient that describes the average rate of change for the diver’s depth is −0.99 meters/second.