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19 December, 16:25

A big ship drops its anchor.

E represents the anchor's elevation relative to the water's surface (in meters) as a function of time t (in seconds).

E=-2.4t+75

How far does the anchor drop every 5 seconds?

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  1. 19 December, 16:26
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    In the equation t is the amount of time in seconds. The - 2.4 is the distance it travels in 1 second.

    -2.4 x 5 seconds = - 12 meters.

    The anchor dropped 12 (-12) meters in 5 seconds.
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