A bird is flying at an average altitude of 10 meters above ground. After 3 seconds, it settles on a branch that is 3 meters above the ground. Interpret the quotient to describe the rate of change in the bird's altitude. Give your answer to the nearest hundredth and remember that the bird is descending.

Answer 1

The change in altitude of the bird can be calculated by subtracting the final altitude from the initial altitude:

10 meters above ground - 3 meters above ground = 7 meters

Since the bird settles on the branch after 3 seconds, the rate of change in altitude can be calculated by dividing the change in altitude by the time taken:

7 meters / 3 seconds ≈ 2.33 meters per second.

Therefore, the quotient 2.33 describes the rate of change in the bird's altitude.

Answer 2

It's -2.33 btw

Answer 3

A whale is swimming at a current depth of 15 meters below the surface. It swims up toward the surface and arrives there 9.5 seconds later. Find the quotient that best describes the rate of change in the whale’s depth. Give your answer to the nearest hundredth.

Answer 4

A whale is swimming at a current depth of 15 meters below the surface. It swims up toward the surface and arrives there 9.5 seconds later. Find the quotient that best describes the rate of change in the whale’s depth. Give your answer to the nearest hundredth.(1 point)
The quotient that best represents the rate of change in the whale’s depth is
meters/second.

Answer 5

A bird is flying at an average altitude of 10 meters above the ground. After 3 seconds, it settles on a branch that is 3 meters above the ground. Interpret the quotient to describe the rate of change in the bird’s altitude. Give your answer to the nearest hundredth and remember that the bird is descending.(1 point) The quotient that best represents the rate of change in the bird’s altitude is meters/second.