To find the rate of change in the bird's altitude, we can calculate the difference in altitude divided by the difference in time.
Initial altitude (after 3 seconds): 10 meters
Final altitude (on the branch): 3 meters
Difference in altitude: 10 - 3 = 7 meters
Difference in time: 3 seconds
Rate of change in altitude = (Difference in altitude) / (Difference in time)
Rate of change in altitude = 7 meters / 3 seconds ≈ 2.33 meters/second
Therefore, the quotient that best represents the rate of change in the bird's altitude is approximately 2.33 meters/second.
A bird is flying at an average altitude of 10 meters above the ground. After 3 seconds, it settles on a branch that is 3 meters above the ground. Interpret the quotient to describe the rate of change in the birds altitude. Give ur answer to the nearest hundredth and remember that the bird is descending.
The quotient that best represents the range of change in the birds altitude is ______ meters/second
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