A dolphin jumped above the surface of the water. It reached an altitude of 3.5 meters above the surface of the water and then dove 10 meters below the surface of the water. It went from its highest point above the water to its lowest depth in 12.5 seconds. Interpret the quotient to describe the average rate of change in the dolphin’s position. Give your answer to the nearest hundredth.(1 point)

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The quotient that describes the rate of change in the dolphin’s position is 1.08 meters/second.
The quotient that describes the rate of change in the dolphin’s position is 1.08 meters/second.

The quotient that describes the rate of change in the dolphin’s position is −1.08 meters/second.
The quotient that describes the rate of change in the dolphin’s position is negative 1.08 meters/second.

The quotient that describes the rate of change in the dolphin’s position is 0.52 meters/second.
The quotient that describes the rate of change in the dolphin’s position is 0.52 meters/second.

The quotient that describes the rate of change in the dolphin’s position is −0.52 meters/second.
The quotient that describes the rate of change in the dolphin’s position is negative 0.52 meters/second.
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The correct answer is:

The quotient that describes the rate of change in the dolphin’s position is 0.28 meters/second.
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)
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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 −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 −3.47 meters/second.
The quotient that describes the average rate of change for the diver’s depth is negative 3.47 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.
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The correct answer is:

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