The statement that best interprets the rate of change of the linear model shown in the table is:
The elevation of a hiker who is hiking up from a canyon floor changes at a rate of 20 feet per minute.
Use the table to answer the question.
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?
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Responses
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.
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.
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are you sure??
I apologize for the confusion. After double-checking the table, I made a mistake in my previous response. The correct interpretation of the rate of change of the linear model shown in the table is:
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.