Answer:
Mel was descending at 5 feet per second and Victor was descending at 3.33 feet per second, thus Mel was descending faster.
Since after 2 seconds, Mel was 50 feet in the air, and after 5 seconds, she was 35 feet in the air, while after 1 second, Victor was 60 feet in the air, and after 4 seconds, he was 50 feet in the air, to determine who was descending at a faster average rate and what is Mel's rate of change, the following calculations must be performed:
You must subtract the difference between the two times for each person, and check which is the highest rate between the two.
Mel =
(50 - 35) / (5 - 2) = X
15/3 = X
5 = X
Victor =
(60 - 50) / (4 - 1) = X
10/3 = X
3.33 = X
Therefore, Mel was descending at 5 feet per second and Victor was descending at 3.33 feet per second, thus Mel was descending faster.
