natalie went skydiving, she jumped out of the plane at 3,080 feet above the ground. at 1,710 feet above the ground her parachute deployed, and instead of continuing to fall, she rose 35 feet. at this point, how far is she from the plane?
Step-by-step explanation: Starting at 3080 feet she falls 1710. We subtract 1710 from 3080 and get her position at 1370 feet above the ground. She then rises 35 feet. 1370+35 = 1405 feet above the ground.
We know that the plane is 3080 feet above the ground, and that Natalie is only 1405 feet above the ground. We just have to find the difference in their positions in order to find out how far she actually is from the plane. 3080-1405 = 1675 feet
