Finite Mathematics for Business, Economics, Life Sciences and Social Sciences
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Author: Barnett
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 1.3, Problem 5E
Rate of descent Parachutes. At low altitudes, the altitude of a parachutist and time in the air are linearly related. A jump at 2,880 ft using the U.S. Army’s T-10 parachute system lasts 120 secs.
Find a linear model relating altitude
Find the rate of descent for a T-10 system.
(C) Find the speed of the parachutist at landing.
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