A squirrel has its acorns in a hole that is 45 feet from the ground in a tall tree. The squirrel starts on a perch 100 feet above the ground. The squirrel moves from the perch down to its stored acorns in 5.25 seconds. Interpret the quotient to describe the rate of change in the squirrels height above the ground.

Question

A. The quotient that describes the rate of change in the squirrels height above the ground is 10.48feet/second
B. The quotient that describes the rate of change in the squirrels height above the ground is 19.05feet/second
C. The quotient that describes the rate of change in the squirrels height above the ground is -10.48feet/second
D. The quotient that describes the rate of change in the squirrels height above the ground is -19.05feet/second

Answer 1

The quotient that describes the rate of change in the squirrel's height above the ground is -10.48 feet/second.