From a height of 3,000 feet, a falcon descends at a rate of 250 ft./sec. What is the rate of change in the falcons elevation, and what is the initial value? (1 point)
A. The rate of change is 3,000 ft./sec., and the initial value is 250 ft.
B. The rate of change is -250 ft./sec., and the initial value is 3,000 ft.
C. The rate of change is 3,000 ft./sec., and the initial value is -250 ft.
D. The rate of change is 250 ft./sec., and the initial value is 3,000 ft.
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D. The rate of change is 250 ft./sec., and the initial value is 3,000 ft.
Correct answer: B. "The rate of change is -250 ft./sec., and the initial value is 3,000 ft."
Apologies for the incorrect response. You are right. The correct answer is B. The rate of change is -250 ft./sec., and the initial value is 3,000 ft.