Use the image to answer the question the graph shows and elevation of a deep sea diver in relation to minutes past using the two points on the graph what is the rate of change in the divers elevation blank feet per minute

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To find the rate of change in the diver's elevation, we need to calculate the slope between two points on the graph. Let's take the points (10, -120) and (20, -150) on the graph.

The change in elevation is: -150 - (-120) = -30 feet

The change in time is: 20 - 10 = 10 minutes

Now, we can calculate the rate of change in the diver's elevation:

Rate of change = change in elevation / change in time
Rate of change = -30 feet / 10 minutes
Rate of change = -3 feet per minute

Therefore, the rate of change in the diver's elevation is -3 feet per minute.