To describe the rate of change of the altitude of the airplane with respect to time, you would typically calculate the slope of the linear relationship represented in the table. The slope indicates how much the altitude (y) changes for each unit change in time (x).
The statement could be completed as follows:
"The altitude of the airplane changes at a constant rate of ___ feet per minute, indicating that for each minute that passes, the altitude of the airplane increases or decreases by this value."
To provide the exact numerical value, you would need to look at the changes in altitude corresponding to given time intervals in the table. The formula to calculate the rate of change (slope) is:
\[ \text{Rate of Change} = \frac{\Delta y}{\Delta x} = \frac{\text{Change in Altitude}}{\text{Change in Time}} \]
If you provide the specific values from the table, I can help you calculate the rate of change.
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