SOLUTION: A parachutist descends 70 feet in 5 seconds. Express the rate of the​ parachutist's change in height as a unit rate.
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Question 1123867: A parachutist descends 70 feet in 5 seconds. Express the rate of the parachutist's change in height as a unit rate.
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Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
sec = min
Since
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ft/min
ft/min
Answer by Alan3354(69443) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
A parachutist descends 70 feet in 5 seconds. Express the rate of the parachutist's change in height as a unit rate.
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70 ft/5 sec = 14 ft/sec
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