A skydiver jumped out of a plane and descended 0.66 miles in 1.5 minutes. What was the skydiver's average change of altitude per minute?
0.66/1.5 = x/1
1.5x = 0.66
x = .66 / 1.5
x = ______ mph
.66mi/1.5min = 0.44 mi/min
(not mph)
To find the skydiver's average change of altitude per minute, we need to divide the change in altitude by the time taken.
Given data:
- Change in altitude: 0.66 miles
- Time taken: 1.5 minutes
To find the average change of altitude per minute, we divide the change in altitude by the time taken, which gives:
Average Change of Altitude per Minute = Change in Altitude / Time Taken
Plugging in the values:
Average Change of Altitude per Minute = 0.66 miles / 1.5 minutes
Simplifying this expression, we get:
Average Change of Altitude per Minute = 0.44 miles/minute
Therefore, the skydiver's average change of altitude per minute is 0.44 miles.