A bat is 60 feet from the ground. It flies down at a constant rate of 5 feet per second. The relationship between the time in seconds, t, and the height in feet, h, can be represented by the equation h=60−5t.

Question

Complete the table to find the height of the bat after different times. You can solve on paper and then enter your answers on Zearn.
t, time in seconds
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60−5t
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h, the height in feet
h=60−5t

t, time in seconds h, height in feet
4
7
9

Answer 1

To find the height of the bat after different times using the equation \( h = 60 - 5t \), we can substitute the values of \( t \) into the equation.

1. For \( t = 4 \): \[ h = 60 - 5(4) = 60 - 20 = 40 \text{ feet} \]

2. For \( t = 7 \): \[ h = 60 - 5(7) = 60 - 35 = 25 \text{ feet} \]

3. For \( t = 9 \): \[ h = 60 - 5(9) = 60 - 45 = 15 \text{ feet} \]

Now we can complete the table:

\[ \begin{array}{|c|c|} \hline t, \text{ time in seconds} & h, \text{ height in feet} \ \hline 4 & 40 \ \hline 7 & 25 \ \hline 9 & 15 \ \hline \end{array} \]