document.write( "Question 1147415: Solve each application problem algebraically. Jimmy jumped off the Tallahatchie Bridge, 100 ft above the water, with a bungee cord tied to his legs. If he was 8 ft above the water 5 seconds after jumping, then what was the average rate of change of his altitude as the time varied from 0 to 5 seconds? Don’t forget units. \n" ); document.write( "

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document.write( "Change of altitude was  100-8 = 92 feet in 5 seconds.\r\n" );
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document.write( "Hence, the average rate of the altitude change was    =   feet per second.\r\n" );
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