Terry is skiing down a steep hill. Terry’s elevation E(t) in feet after t seconds is given by E(t)= 5000-55t. Write a complete sentence describing Terry’s starting elevation and how it is changing over time.

Terry is skiing down a steep hill. Terry’s elevation E(t) in feet after t seconds is given by E(t)= 5000-55t. Write a complete sentence describing Terry’s starting elevation and how it is changing over time.

Elementary Algebra

17th Edition

ISBN:9780998625713

Author:Lynn Marecek, MaryAnne Anthony-Smith

Publisher:Lynn Marecek, MaryAnne Anthony-Smith

Chapter8: Rational Expressions And Equations

Section8.9: Use Direct And Inverse Variation

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