adumo is on the longest escalator in the Mall of America. Her height above the ground floo
feet is given by , and is the time in seconds since she stepped on the escalator
How many feet does she descend every second?

Adumo’s height above the ground decreases according to the function . The term indicates that for every second that passes, her height decreases by 2 feet. So, she descends 2 feet every second while riding the escalator.

Now, if we think of this in terms of a fun journey, you can imagine Adumo as a daring explorer on a magical escalator where gravity plays the role of a mischievous fairy always trying to pull her down—2 feet at a time! The magic of the ride is that she can enjoy the view as she descends!