A treasure chest sinks at a rate no less then 20 feet per second. the floor of the ocean is at most at - 4,200 feet. will the treasure chest reach the ocean floor in less than 3 minutes?

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Tiffany Schmitt

24 September, 23:05

A treasure chest sinks at a rate no less then 20 feet per second. the floor of the ocean is at most at - 4,200 feet. will the treasure chest reach the ocean floor in less than 3 minutes?

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Mia Villarreal · Answer 1

We know that their is 60 seconds in a minute so we need to make 3 mins into seconds. 60x3=180. If it falls 20 ft/sec then we can do 20x180 and see if it is more or less than 4,200. 20x180 is 3,600 so, No it will not reach it in less than 3 mins.

Jakayla Spencer · Answer 2

No because it will reach 3,600 feet.

60 x 3 = 180

180 x 20 = 3,600