An anchor lowered at a constant rate into the ocean takes 5 seconds to move -17.5 meters. What is the rate of the anchor in meters per second?

Respuesta :

Answer:

-3.5 meters per second

Step-by-step explanation:

Take the distance and divide by the time

-17.5 meters/ 5 seconds

-3.5 meters per second

Answer:

-3.5 m/s

Step-by-step explanation:

Rate of the anchor =  [tex]\frac{distance}{time}[/tex]

[tex]\frac{-17.5}{5}[/tex]

-3.5 meters per second.