At low altitudes, the altitude of a skydiver and time in the air are linearly related. A skydiver jumps out of a low-flying plane. If the plane is 1900 feet above the ground and the jump lasts 85 seconds, how high above the ground was the skydiver 40 seconds after he jumped? He would be feet above the ground. (Round answer to nearest tenth of a foot.)

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At low altitudes, the altitude of a skydiver and time in the air are linearly related. A skydiver jumps out of a low-flying plane. If the plane is 1900 feet above the ground and
the jump lasts 85 seconds, how high above the ground was the skydiver 40 seconds after he jumped?
He would be feet above the ground.
(Round answer to nearest tenth of a foot.)
Transcribed Image Text:At low altitudes, the altitude of a skydiver and time in the air are linearly related. A skydiver jumps out of a low-flying plane. If the plane is 1900 feet above the ground and the jump lasts 85 seconds, how high above the ground was the skydiver 40 seconds after he jumped? He would be feet above the ground. (Round answer to nearest tenth of a foot.)
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