document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=931729>Question 931729</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I have a question about how to set up this problem. We are going back from the start of the semester and i can not recall how to set this problem up. Do i need to use fractions? \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "A deep sea diving bell is being lowered at a constant rate. After 12 minutes, the bell is at a depth of 400 feet. After 40 mins the bell is at a depth of 1800 feet. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "What is the average rate of lowering per minute? round\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "If i could get a little reminder how to set this problem up i would be so grateful! Thank you for your time </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #565764 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=rothauserc><B>rothauserc(4718)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=rothauserc><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=rothauserc><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=565764\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Use rate * time = distance, then<BR>\n" );
document.write( "total time is 12 + 40 = 52 minutes<BR>\n" );
document.write( "average rate * 52 = 1800<BR>\n" );
document.write( "average rate = 1800 / 52 = 34.615384615 approx 35 feet per minute\r<BR>\n" );
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