A fish is swimming at a constant rate toward the ocean floor. The equation y = −7x − 3 can be used to represent this situation, where y is the depth of the fish in meters below sea level and x is the number of seconds the fish has been swimming. Which statement best describes the depth of the fish, given this equation?

Question

From a starting position of 7 meters below sea level, the fish is descending 3 meters per second.
B From a starting position of 7 meters below sea level, the fish is ascending 3 meters per second.
C From a starting position of 3 meters below sea level, the fish is descending 7 meters per second.
D From a starting position of 3 meters below sea level, the fish is ascending 7 meters per second.
Please help quickly, Thanks!

Answer 1

C
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Answer 2

I still don't understand

Answer 3

A pilot takes a taxi from the airport to a hotel. The taxi driver charges a 2.50 initial charge plus 2.65 per mile. Which equation can be used to find y, the total cost of the trip, if x represents the number of miles of the trip?
A. y=2.50x+2.65
B. y=2.65 (x+2.50)
C. y=2.65x-2.50
D. y=2.65x + 2.50

Please help. Need answer quick ASAP!

Answer 4

Lawrence’s father gave him 200 baseball cards. Each week, Lawrence purchases 25 baseball cards to add to his collection.

Which inequality can be used to find w, the number of weeks after starting his collection when Lawrence will have more than 750 baseball cards in his collection?

Answer 5

I’m dumb asf 👁👄👁

Answer 6

A fish is swimming from the water surface down at a constant rate of -3 feet per second.



A) At what depth would the fish be after 7 seconds?

B) How many seconds would it take the fish to reach a depth of -33 feet?
i need help , thanks !!