Can someone help me with this? Someone was helping, but I'm still confused!

Amos gets in an elevator at the 30th floor and begins to move downward at a speed of 8 feet per second. After 12 seconds, the elevator is 240 feet above the ground.

A.) Let y= the height in feet of the elevator x seconds after Amos gets into the elevator. Write an equation to show the relationship between x and y.

B.) Explain how you found your equation in PART A.

C.) Use your equation to find the height of the elevator when Amos gets in. SHOW ALL WORK!

D.) Use your equation to find how long it will take the elevator to reach ground level. SHOW ALL WORK!

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I've never heard of a subject called "Help:)" before.

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