A gold mine has two elevators, one for equipment and another for the miners. The equipment elevator descends 7 feet per second. The elevator for the miners descends 15 feet per
second. One day, the equipment elevator begins to descend. After 26 seconds, the elevator for the
miners begins to descend. What is the position of each elevator relative to the surface after
another 18 seconds? At that time, which elevator is deeper

option 1 is correct.

step-by-step explanation:

y varies inversely with x and constant of variation is 4

the equation will be:

y = k/x

where k =4 so,

y = 4/x

if we put values of x of option 1 in the above equation and find values of y

y = 4/-2 => y =-2

y = 4/-1 => y = -4

y = 4/1 => y = 4

y = 4/2 => y =2

so, all the values of x and y are correct.

if we put values of x given in other options and find value of y we cannot find whole table satisfying the equation.

hence option 1 is correct.

only 10/60 isn't equivalent

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