SOLUTION: William is diving off a platform 10 feet above sea level. William dives at a rate of -3.5 feet per second. How many seconds will it take to reach -21.5 feet? A. 2.5 B. 3.3 C. 7

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Question 1091710: William is diving off a platform 10 feet above sea level. William dives at a rate of -3.5 feet per second. How many seconds will it take to reach -21.5 feet?
A. 2.5
B. 3.3
C. 7
D. 9

Answer by Fombitz(32388)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Rate x Time = Distance




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