Question

A climber descends 345 feet per hour. What is the change in altitude after 3 hours?

Answer 1

Answer:

-1035 feet

Explanation:

The rate of the climber's descent is 345 feet per hour.

$\text{Rate}=\frac{\text{Distance}}{Time}$

When Time = 3 hours

$\begin{gathered} 345=\frac{Distance}{3} \\ \text{Distance}=345\times3 \\ =1035\text{ fe}et \end{gathered}$

After 3 hours, the climber will have an altitude change of -1,035 feet (negative value since it is a descent).