To find the rate of change in the diver's depth, we need to divide the change in depth by the change in time.
The change in depth is 15 meters - 10 meters = 5 meters.
The change in time is 10.1 seconds.
The quotient is therefore 5 meters / 10.1 seconds = 0.49 meters/second.
So, the rate of change in the diver's depth is approximately 0.49 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's 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
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