Question

A parasail is 1/20 of a meter above the water. Then, after 10 minutes, the parasail is 1/50 of a meter above the water. What is the change in height?(1 point)
Responses

Answer 1

To find the change in height of the parasail, you subtract the final height from the initial height.

Initial height = \( \frac{1}{20} \) meters
Final height = \( \frac{1}{50} \) meters

First, we need to find a common denominator to perform the subtraction. The common denominator for 20 and 50 is 100.

Convert the fractions:
- \( \frac{1}{20} = \frac{5}{100} \)
- \( \frac{1}{50} = \frac{2}{100} \)

Now, subtract the final height from the initial height:
\[
\text{Change in height} = \frac{5}{100} - \frac{2}{100} = \frac{3}{100} \text{ meters}
\]

Thus, the change in height is \( \frac{3}{100} \) meters, or 0.03 meters.