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If a parachutist jumped from an airplane flying at an altitude of 10,000 feet and fell at an average free fall speed of 158 feet per second for 17 seconds, what impact will it have on the altitude of the parachutist?

A) - 2,686 feet

B) - 2,669 feet

C) 2,669 feet

D) 2,686 feet

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Mathematics

Weston Dixon

19 June, 05:38

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If a parachutist jumped from an airplane flying at an altitude of 10,000 feet and fell at an average free fall speed of 158 feet per second for 17 seconds, what impact will it have on the altitude of the parachutist?

A) - 2,686 feet

B) - 2,669 feet

C) 2,669 feet

D) 2,686 feet

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Answers (2)

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Iyana · Answer 1

The answer is A

Step-by-step explanation:

First multiply 158 by 17 and you get 2,686 and since your falling it will be going down making it a negative

Charlie Lyons · Answer 2

I think the answer is D

16)If a parachutist jumped from an airplane flying at an altitude of 10,000 feet and fell at an average free fall speed of 158 feet per second for 17 seconds, what impact will it have on the altitude of the parachutist?A) - 2,686 feetB) - 2,669 feetC) 2,669 feetD) 2,686 feet

16)

If a parachutist jumped from an airplane flying at an altitude of 10,000 feet and fell at an average free fall speed of 158 feet per second for 17 seconds, what impact will it have on the altitude of the parachutist?

A) - 2,686 feet

B) - 2,669 feet

C) 2,669 feet

D) 2,686 feet