SOLUTION: The cliff divers of Acapulco amaze tourists with their diving skills. The velocity v of a diver is a function of the time t the diver has fallen. If v = 15 feet per second when t =

Question 827435: The cliff divers of Acapulco amaze tourists with their diving skills. The velocity v of a diver is a function of the time t the diver has fallen. If v = 15 feet per second when t = 0 seconds and v = 40 feet per second when t = 5 seconds, express v as a function of time t.
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Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
If v = 15 feet per second when t = 0 seconds and v = 40 feet per second when t = 5 seconds, express v as a function of time t.
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You have two points: (0,15) and (5,40)
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Assuming that v and t are related linearly form a linear equation.
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slope = (40-15)/(5-0) = 25/5 = 5
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intercept = V(0) = 15
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Equation:

V = 5t + 15
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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