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11 March, 13:55

A fish is swimming at a constant rate towards the ocean floor. The equation

y=-7x-3

can be used to represent this situation, where

y

is the depth of the fish in meters below the sea level and

x

is the number of seconds the fish has been swimming. Which statement best describes the depth of the fish, given the situation?

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  1. 11 March, 15:34
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    A fish is swimming at a constant rate toward the ocean floor. The equation y = - 7x - 3 can be used to represent this situation, where y is the depth of the fish in meters below sea level and x is the number of seconds the fish has been swimming. Which statement best describes the depth of the fish, given this equation?

    From a starting position of 7 meters below sea level, the fish is descending 3 meters per second.

    B From a starting position of 7 meters below sea level, the fish is ascending 3 meters per second.

    C From a starting position of 3 meters below sea level, the fish is descending 7 meters per second
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