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A scuba diver is returning to the surface from a depth of 165 feet. The safe ascent for a diver is 30 feet per minute. How many minutes will it take
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A scuba diver is returning to the surface from a depth of 165 feet. The safe ascent for a diver is 30 feet per minute. How many minutes will it take for the diver to reach the surface?
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
A scuba diver is returning to the surface from a depth of 165 feet. The safe ascent for a diver is 30 feet per minute. How many minutes will it take for the diver to reach the surface?
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time = distance/rate
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time = 165/30 = 5.5 minutes
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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