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.(1 point)
The quotient that best represents the rate of change in the bird’s altitude is meters/second.
To find the rate of change in the bird's altitude, we need to calculate the change in altitude divided by the change in time.
The change in altitude is 10 meters (initial altitude) - 3 meters (final altitude) = 7 meters.
The change in time is 3 seconds.
So the rate of change in the bird's altitude is 7 meters / 3 seconds.
To give the answer to the nearest hundredth, we divide 7 by 3 to get 2.3333.
Therefore, the quotient that best represents the rate of change in the bird's altitude is 2.33 meters/second.
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To find the rate of change in the bird's altitude, we need to calculate the change in altitude divided by the change in time.
The change in altitude is 10 meters (initial altitude) - 3 meters (final altitude) = 7 meters.
The change in time is 3 seconds.
So the rate of change in the bird's altitude is 7 meters / 3 seconds.
To give the answer to the nearest hundredth, we divide 7 by 3 to get approximately 2.33.
Since the bird is descending, the rate of change in altitude should be negative.
Therefore, the quotient that best represents the rate of change in the bird's altitude is -2.33 meters/second.
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 change in depth is 15 meters (initial depth) - 0 meters (final depth) = 15 meters.
The change in time is 9.5 seconds.
So the rate of change in the whale's depth is 15 meters / 9.5 seconds.
To give the answer to the nearest hundredth, we divide 15 by 9.5 to get approximately 1.58.
Therefore, the quotient that best represents the rate of change in the whale's depth is 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 value decrease per month, we need to divide the total value decrease by the number of months.
The total value decrease is $2,500.
The number of months is 6.
So the value decrease per month is $2,500 / 6.
To give the answer to the nearest hundredth, we divide 2,500 by 6 to get approximately 416.67.
Therefore, the value decrease per month is approximately $416.67.
A restaurant uses a 15-pound bag of flour in 4 days. Each day, the bag of flour gets lighter as more flour is used. How much does the average amount of flour in the bag change each day? (Round to the nearest hundredth.)(1 point)
To find the average amount of flour change each day, we need to divide the total change in amount of flour by the number of days.
The total change in amount of flour is 15 pounds (initial amount) - 0 pounds (final amount) = 15 pounds.
The number of days is 4.
So the average amount of flour change each day is 15 pounds / 4.
To give the answer to the nearest hundredth, we divide 15 by 4 to get approximately 3.75.
Therefore, the average amount of flour change each day is approximately 3.75 pounds.