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Question

Height Above Canyon Floor Time (minutes)
360 0
280 3
160 10
80 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 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 up from canyon floor changes at a rate of negative 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.

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 negative 20 feet per minute.
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Answer 1

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

Answer 2

So, The elevation of a hiker who is hiking up from canyon floor changes at a rate of −20 feet per minute, Or the hiker is descending from a higher elevation to the canyon floor.

Answer 3

So, The elevation of a hiker who is hiking up from canyon floor changes at a rate of −20 feet per minute, Or the hiker is descending from a higher elevation to the canyon floor?

Answer 4

Height Above Canyon Floor Time (minutes)
360 0
280 3
160 10
80 14
Which statement best interprets the rate of change of the linear model shown in the table?

(1 point)
Responses

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 up from canyon floor changes at a rate of negative 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.

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 negative 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 a canyon floor changes at a rate of 20 feet per minute.
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