Height above canyon floor: 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?

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

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The elevation of a hiker who is hiking up from a canyon floor changes at a rate of 20 feet per minute.