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16 February, 10:02

A parachutist is 800 feet above the ground when she opens her parachute. She then falls at a constant rate of 5 feet per second. Select the equation that represents this situation.

h = - 800t + 5

y = - 5x + 800

h = 5t - 800

y = 800x + 5

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  1. 16 February, 10:15
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    The answer is y=-5x+800, x being the # of seconds she's been in the air, and y being how far above the ground she is.
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