SOLUTION: A deep sea diving bell is being lowered at a constant rate. After 11 minutes, the bell is at a depth of 600 ft. After 30 minutes the bell is at a depth of 1500 ft. what is the aver

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Question 236911: A deep sea diving bell is being lowered at a constant rate. After 11 minutes, the bell is at a depth of 600 ft. After 30 minutes the bell is at a depth of 1500 ft. what is the average rate of lowering per minute?
Answer by edjones(8007)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
(1500-600)/(30-11)
=900/19
=47.37... ft/min

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