SOLUTION: Solve each application problem algebraically. Jimmy jumped off the Tallahatchie Bridge, 100 ft above the water, with a bungee cord tied to his legs. If he was 8 ft above the water

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Question 1147415: Solve each application problem algebraically. Jimmy jumped off the Tallahatchie Bridge, 100 ft above the water, with a bungee cord tied to his legs. If he was 8 ft above the water 5 seconds after jumping, then what was the average rate of change of his altitude as the time varied from 0 to 5 seconds? Don’t forget units.
Found 2 solutions by ikleyn, Alan3354:
Answer by ikleyn(52781)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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Change of altitude was  100-8 = 92 feet in 5 seconds.


Hence, the average rate of the altitude change was    =   feet per second.


Use your calculator, if needed.


Answer by Alan3354(69443)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Jimmy jumped off the Tallahatchie Bridge
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Wasn't Jimmy, it was Billy Joe McAllister.
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