Height Above Canyon Floor

Question

360
280
160
80
Time (minutes)
0
3
10
14
Which statement best interprets the rate of change of the linear model shown in the table?
(1 point)
The elevation of a hiker who is hiking down to a canyon floor changes at a rate of 20 feet per minute.
• The elevation of a hiker who is hiking down to a canyon floor changes at a rate of - 20
feet per minute.
• The elevation of a hiker who is hiking up from a canyon floor changes at a rate of 20 feet per minute.
• The elevation of a hiker who is hiking up from canyon floor changes at a rate of - 20 feet per minute.

Answer 1

The correct statement is: The elevation of a hiker who is hiking down to a canyon floor changes at a rate of 20 feet per minute.