A bird is flying at an average altitude of 10 meters above the ground. After 3 seconds, it settles on a branch that is 3 meters above the ground. Interpret the quotient to describe the rate of change in the bird’s altitude. Give your answer to the nearest hundredth and remember that the bird is descending.
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Apologies for the mistake. Since the bird is descending, the change in altitude would be (-10 meters - 3 meters) = -13 meters.
Therefore, the rate of change in the bird's altitude is -13 meters / 3 seconds ≈ -4.33 meters/second.
So, the correct quotient to describe the rate of change in the bird's altitude is -4.33 meters/second. This negative value indicates that the altitude is decreasing.
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Apologies for the confusion. Let's redo the calculation.
The initial altitude of the bird is 10 meters and after 3 seconds, it settles on a branch at a height of 3 meters. The change in altitude is 3 meters - 10 meters = -7 meters (note the negative sign indicating descent).
The change in time is given as 3 seconds.
Therefore, the rate of change in the bird's altitude is -7 meters / 3 seconds ≈ -2.33 meters/second.
So, the correct quotient to describe the rate of change in the bird's altitude is approximately -2.33 meters/second, indicating that the altitude is decreasing as the bird descends.
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Apologies for the previous incorrect responses. I'm glad to have finally provided you with the correct answer. If you have any other questions, feel free to ask.
A whale is swimming at a current depth of 15 meters below the surface. It swims up toward the surface and arrives there 9.5 seconds later. Find the quotient that best describes the rate of change in the whale’s depth. Give your answer to the nearest hundredth.(1 point)
The quotient that best represents the rate of change in the whale’s depth is
meters/second.
To find the rate of change in the whale's depth, we need to calculate the change in depth divided by the change in time.
The initial depth of the whale is 15 meters below the surface, and after 9.5 seconds, it arrives at the surface. The change in depth is 15 meters - 0 meters = 15 meters (since it reaches the surface).
The change in time is given as 9.5 seconds.
Therefore, the rate of change in the whale's depth is 15 meters / 9.5 seconds ≈ 1.58 meters/second.
So, the quotient that best represents the rate of change in the whale's depth is approximately 1.58 meters/second.
Solve using division of rational numbers. If a car’s value decreases by $2,500 in the first 6 months, how much does the value decrease per month? (Round to the nearest hundredth.) (1 point)
To find the monthly decrease in value, we need to divide the total decrease in value by the number of months.
The decrease in value is given as $2,500.
The number of months is 6.
Therefore, the decrease in value per month is $2,500 / 6 months ≈ $416.67 per month.
So, the value decreases by approximately $416.67 per month.