An elevator moves at a rate of -5.8 feet per second from a height of 300 feet above the ground. It takes 3 seconds for the elevator to make its first stop. How many feet above the ground is the elevator now?
300-3*5.8 = ?
To determine the current height of the elevator, we can start by calculating how far the elevator has traveled during the first 3 seconds.
Since we know that the elevator moves at a rate of -5.8 feet per second, and it takes 3 seconds for the elevator to make its first stop, we can multiply the rate by the time:
Distance traveled = Rate x Time
Distance traveled = -5.8 ft/s x 3 s
Distance traveled = -17.4 feet
Next, we need to subtract this distance from the initial height of the elevator to find its current height. Given that the elevator starts at a height of 300 feet above the ground, we can subtract 17.4 feet from 300 feet:
Current height = Initial height - Distance traveled
Current height = 300 ft - 17.4 ft
Current height = 282.6 feet
Therefore, the elevator is currently 282.6 feet above the ground.