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.

Answer 1

To find the rate of change, we divide the change in depth by the change in time.

The change in depth is 10 meters (since the diver saw something interesting about 10 meters lower).

The change in time is 10.1 seconds.

So, the rate of change in the diver's depth is $\frac{10\text{ m}}{10.1\text{ s}} \approx \boxed{0.99}$ meters per second.

Answer 2

negative or positive?

Answer 3

positive

Answer 4

the answer is 0.99

Answer 5

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