To find the rate of change, we can use the formula:
Rate of change = (Change in elevation) / (Change in time)
First, let's find the change in elevation between two points.
For example, between 2 minutes and 4 minutes:
Change in elevation = 26,000 ft - 29,000 ft = -3,000 ft
Change in time = 4 minutes - 2 minutes = 2 minutes
Rate of change between 2 and 4 minutes = -3,000 ft / 2 minutes = -1,500 ft/min
Similarly, we can calculate the rate of change between other points and find that the rate of change of the elevation of the airplane with respect to the number of minutes since the plane started its descent is not constant, it is changing.
#24. The table shows the linear relationship between the elevation in feet of an airplane as it descends and the number of minutes. Number of Minutes Elevation (ft) 2 29,000 4 26,000 7 21,500 12 14,000 What is the rate of change of the elevation of the airplane with respect to the number of minutes since the plane started its descent?
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