To find the rate of change in the goat's elevation, we need to divide the change in elevation (50 feet) by the time it takes for the goat to climb the cliff (22 minutes).
Rate of change = Change in elevation / Time
Rate of change = 50 feet / 22 minutes
The quotient, when rounded to the nearest hundredth, describes the rate of change in the goat's elevation.
The mountain goat is climbing to the top of the large cliff, the cliff is 50 feet higher than its starting point. If it takes the goat 22 minutes to climb this cliff, interpret the quotient to describe the rate of change in the goats elevation. Give your answer to the nearest hundredth.
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